(a) (1) Subject to the exclusions and limitations in this subtitle and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the immunity of the State and of its units is waived as to a tort action, in a court of the State, to the extent provided under paragraph (2) of this subsection.
(2) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the liability of the State and its units may not exceed $400,000 to a single claimant for injuries arising from a single incident or occurrence.
(ii) If liability of the State or its units arises from intentional tortious acts or omissions or a violation of a constitutional right committed by a law enforcement officer, the following limits on liability shall apply:
1. subject to item 2 of this subparagraph, the combined award for both economic and noneconomic damages may not exceed a total of $890,000 for all claims arising out of the same incident or occurrence, regardless of the number of claimants or beneficiaries who share in the award; and
2. in a wrongful death action in which there are two or more claimants or beneficiaries, an award for noneconomic damages may not exceed 150% of the limitation established under item 1 of this item, regardless of the number of claimants or beneficiaries who share in the award.
(b) Immunity is not waived under this section as described under § 5–522(a) of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article.
(c) (1) The Treasurer may pay from the State Insurance Trust Fund all or part of that portion of a tort claim which exceeds the limitation on liability established under subsection (a)(2) of this section under the following conditions:
(i) the tort claim is one for which the State and its units have waived immunity under subsections (a) and (b) of this section;
(ii) a judgment or settlement has been entered granting the claimant damages to the full amount established under subsection (a)(2) of this section; and
(iii) the Board of Public Works, with the advice and counsel of the Attorney General, has approved the payment.
(2) Any payment of part of a settlement or judgment under this subsection does not abrogate the sovereign immunity of the State or any units beyond the waiver provided in subsections (a) and (b) of this section.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 12 - Immunity and Liability
Subtitle 1 - Maryland Tort Claims Act
Section 12-101 - "State Personnel" Defined; Montgomery County as Unit of State Government
Section 12-102 - Construction of Subtitle
Section 12-103 - Scope of Subtitle
Section 12-103.1 - Members or Employees of Board of Supervisors of Soil Conservation Districts
Section 12-103.2 - Montgomery County
Section 12-104 - Waiver of Immunity
Section 12-105 - Immunity of State Personnel