§ 10–1104
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 10-1104 (2026)
Title 10. Evidence
Subtitle 11. Prelitigation Discovery
§ 10–1104LinkCopy Citation
(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;
(2)
The name and last known address of the alleged tortfeasor;
(3)
A copy of any vehicle accident report, police report, or other official report concerning the alleged tort, if available;
(4)
The insurer’s claim number, if available;
(5)
A copy of the decedent’s death certificate issued in the State or another jurisdiction;
(6)
A copy of the letters of administration issued to appoint the personal representative of the decedent’s estate in the State or a substantially similar document issued by another jurisdiction;
(7)
The name of each beneficiary of the decedent, if known;
(8)
The relationship to the decedent of each known beneficiary of the decedent; and
(9)
A letter from an attorney admitted to practice law in the State certifying that:
(i)
The attorney has made reasonable efforts to investigate the underlying facts of the claim; and
(ii)
Based on the attorney’s investigation, the attorney reasonably believes that the claim is not frivolous.