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Maryland: rules and deadlines at a glance
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| Product liability | 3 years |
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| Property damage | 3 years |
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| Dollar limit | $5,000 |
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| Filing fee | $44 |
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| Lawyers | Allowed |
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| Acknowledge | 15 working days |
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| Accept or deny | 15 working days after claim forms or proof of loss; written update every 45 days |
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| Pay | Not set by rule |
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| Minimum liability | $30,000 / $60,000 / $15,000 |
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| Fault system | At-fault, with required PIP |
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| Shared-fault rule | Contributory negligence: any fault (even 1%) can bar recovery |
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| If you are fired | Next regular payday |
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| If you quit | Next regular payday |
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| Credit cards / open accounts | 3 years |
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| Written contracts | 3 years |
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| Promissory notes | 6 years |
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| Rule | Contributory negligence |
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| When you are barred | Barred if you are even 1% at fault |
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| Repair attempts or days | 1 for a brake or steering defect; 4 attempts; or 30 days |
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| Coverage period | 24 months or 18,000 miles, whichever first |
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| Top rate | 8.25% |
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| Structure | Flat |
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