Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 3 - Property and Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance
Section 12-305 - Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance -- Mandatory Settlement of Property Damage Claim

(a)    A claim for damage to property resulting from a motor vehicle accident may not be denied or payment of the claim delayed because the claimant, or another person, has a claim pending for bodily injury that may have arisen from the same or another accident.
    (b)    The amount payable for a claim for damage to property is due and owing immediately and shall be paid promptly by an insurer or by a self-insurer that is approved under § 17-103(a) of the Transportation Article if:
        (1)    the insurer or self-insurer has provided the coverage for the liable party; and
        (2)    there is no significant dispute about:
            (i)    the liability for the payment of the full property damages; or
            (ii)    the monetary amount of those damages, including:
                1.    if claimed, an amount for the loss of the use of the motor vehicle; and
                2.    the cost of obtaining an estimate of repairs.

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