§ 10-913. Punitive damages for personal injuries  


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  •    (a) Evidence of defendant's financial means. -- In any action for punitive damages for personal injury, evidence of the defendant's financial means is not admissible until there has been a finding of liability and that punitive damages are supportable under the facts.

    (b) Claim under § 3-2A-04 considered "action". -- A claim filed with the Health Care Alternative Dispute Resolution Office in accordance with § 3-2A-04 of this article shall be considered an action for purposes of this section.


HISTORY: 1986, ch. 639; 2004 Sp. Sess., ch. 5, § 5.