(a) When a claim subject to this subtitle results in a default judgment that is entered for want of a plea by a defendant other than the Fund, or in a judgment that is entered with the consent of the defendant without the knowledge and approval of the Fund, the Fund shall answer or apply for relief against the judgment and for permission to answer and defend the claim within 30 days after receipt of actual notice of the judgment.
(b) (1) The Fund may elect to intervene in or defend a claim subject to this subtitle.
(2) The Fund is entitled to each defense that would have been or is available to the uninsured owner or driver.
(c) (1) A defendant shall cooperate with the Fund in defense of a claim in which the Fund has intervened under this subtitle.
(2) If the defendant fails to cooperate, the Fund may apply to the court for an order that directs cooperation or proceed as provided under this subtitle.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 20 - Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund
Subtitle 6 - Unsatisfied Claims
Section 20-601 - Authorized Claims Against Fund
Section 20-602 - Limitation on Amounts Payable From Fund
Section 20-603 - Notice of Claim
Section 20-604 - Resolution of Claims
Section 20-605 - Settlement Offers
Section 20-606 - Authority of Fund to Defend Claims; Cooperation of Defendant
Section 20-607 - Judicial Review
Section 20-608 - Recovery of Money Paid by Fund; Indexing of Judgments
Section 20-609 - Subrogation to Rights of Claimant
Section 20-610 - Findings and Declarations
Section 20-611 - Uninsured Motorist Education and Enforcement Fund
Section 20-612 - Program to Incentivize and Enable Uninsured Vehicle Owners to Be Insured
Section 20-613 - Payment of Premium in Installments
Section 20-614 - Contacting Owner Whose Registration Has Been Suspended