Hector M. v. Jessica G.

How later courts describe this case

• "We hold that an action may be maintained for death or injury from a suicide or suicide attempt where a defendant's willful tortious conduct was intended to cause a victim physical harm and where the intentional tort is a substantial factor in bringing about the suicide."
• prior unappealed order “dismissing the paternity action with prejudice is clearly the type of order envisioned by FL § 5-1038(b), and it may be set aside if a court finds such action ‘just and proper in light of the circumstances and in the best interests of the child’ ”