Section 10-1105 – Providing Disclosure; Effect of Disclosure
(a) An insurer shall provide in writing the documentation described under § 10–1102 of this subtitle within 30 days after the date of a request in accordance with § 10–1103 or § 10–1104 of this subtitle, regardless of whether the insurer contests the applicability of coverage to a claim. (b) An insurer, and the employees and agents […]
Section 10-915 – Admissibility of Dna Profiles
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)” means the molecules in all cellular forms that contain genetic information in a chemical structure of each individual. (3) “DNA profile” means an analysis of genetic loci that have been validated according to standards established by: (i) The Technical Working Group on DNA Analysis […]
Section 10-1103 – Prerequisites for Receiving Documentation
(a) This section does not apply to a claim described under § 10–1104 of this subtitle. (b) A claimant may obtain the documentation described in § 10–1102 of this subtitle if the claimant provides in writing to the insurer: (1) The date of the alleged tort; (2) The name and last known address of the alleged tortfeasor; (3) A copy […]
Section 10-916 – Battered Spouse Syndrome
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Battered Spouse Syndrome” means the psychological condition of a victim of repeated physical and psychological abuse by a spouse, former spouse, cohabitant, or former cohabitant which is also recognized in the medical and scientific community as the “Battered Woman’s Syndrome”. (3) “Defendant” means an individual charged […]
Section 10-1104 – Prerequisites for Receiving Documentation — Estate of Individual or Beneficiary on Death of Individual in Vehicle Accident
(a) This section applies to a claim by the estate of a decedent who died as a result of an alleged tort or a beneficiary of the decedent. (b) A claimant may obtain the documentation described in § 10–1102 of this subtitle if the claimant provides in writing to the insurer: (1) The date of the alleged tort; […]
Section 10-917 – Restitution Hearings
A written statement of expenses or a bill shall be taken as prima facie evidence at a restitution hearing as provided under § 11-615 of the Criminal Procedure Article.
Section 10-918 – Suits on Negotiable Instruments
(a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a party who is otherwise entitled to sue and recover upon or under any promissory note, bill of exchange, bill of lading, warehouse or storage receipt, or other negotiable instrument, is not precluded from recovering by reason of the party’s inability to produce the instrument in […]
Section 10-919 – Admissibility of Conviction for Felonious Killing in Civil Proceedings; Effect of Conviction
(a) After all right to appeal has been exhausted, a judgment of conviction establishing criminal accountability for the felonious and intentional killing of a decedent: (1) Is admissible in a civil proceeding in which the common law Slayer’s Rule is raised as an issue; and (2) Conclusively establishes that the convicted individual feloniously and intentionally killed the decedent. […]
Section 10-920 – Expressions of Regret or Apology
(a) In this section, “health care provider” has the meaning stated in § 3-2A-01 of this article. (b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, in a proceeding subject to Title 3, Subtitle 2A of this article or a civil action against a health care provider, an expression of regret or apology made by or […]
Section 10-921 – Burden of Proof in Uninsured Motorist Coverage Actions
(a) In an action against an insurer or the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund under a policy providing uninsured motor vehicle liability coverage, the person asserting the uninsured status of a motor vehicle shall have the burden to prove that status. (b) For a motor vehicle registered in the State on the date of the occurrence out of […]