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Md. COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS Code Ann. § 10-1102 (2014)
§ 10-1102. Prelitigation discovery of insurance coverage.
After a claimant files a written tort claim concerning a vehicle accident and provides the documentation described in § 10-1103 or § 10-1104 of this subtitle to an insurer, the claimant may obtain from the insurer documentation of the applicable limits of coverage in any insurance agreement under which the insurer may be liable to:
Md. COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS Code Ann. § 10-1103 (2014)
§ 10-1103. Prerequisites for receiving documentation
(a) Scope. — This section does not apply to a claim described under § 10-1104 of this subtitle.
(b) In general. — A claimant may obtain the documentation described in § 10-1102 of this subtitle if the claimant provides in writing to the insurer:
(c) Threshhold amount for required disclosure. — If the amount of the health care bills and loss of income documented by the claimant under this section is at least $ 12,500, the insurer shall disclose in writing the applicable limits of coverage in each written agreement under which the insurer may be liable.
Md. COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS Code Ann. § 10-1104 (2014)
§ 10-1104. Prerequisites for receiving documentation — Estate of individual or beneficiary on death of individual
(a) Applicability. — This section applies to a claim by the estate of an individual or a beneficiary of the individual resulting from the death of the individual in a vehicle accident.
(b) Information required prior to obtaining documentation. — A claimant may obtain the documentation described in § 10-1102 of this subtitle if the claimant provides in writing to the insurer:
Md. COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS Code Ann. § 10-1105 (2014)
§ 10-1105. Providing disclosure; effect of disclosure
(a) Insurer to provide documentation within 30 days of request. — 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) No liability for disclosure. — An insurer, and the employees and agents of an insurer, may not be civilly or criminally liable for the disclosure of documentation required under this subtitle.
(c) Effect of disclosure. — Disclosure of the documentation under this subtitle does not constitute:
(1) An admission that a claim is subject to the applicable agreement between the insurer and the alleged tortfeasor; or
(d) Effect of disclosure — Admissibility as evidence. — Documentation disclosed under this subtitle is not admissible as evidence at trial by reason of its disclosure under this subtitle.
Md. COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS Code Ann. § 10-1101 (2014)
§ 10-1101. Definitions
(b) Beneficiary. — “Beneficiary” means an individual who may bring an action for wrongful death under Title 3, Subtitle 9 of this article.
(c) Claimant. — “Claimant” means:
(1) A person who alleges damages as a result of a vehicle accident or an attorney who represents the person; or
(2) A personal representative of the estate of a decedent who died as a result of a vehicle accident or an attorney who represents the personal representative of the estate of the decedent.
(d) Insurer. — “Insurer” includes a property and casualty insurer, a self-insurance plan, or any person required to provide indemnification for a claim for wrongful death, personal injury, or property damage.
(e) Vehicle. — “Vehicle” has the meaning stated in § 11-176 of the Transportation Article.
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