Maine Revised Statutes Title 24 Sec. 2602 – Report of disposition
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1. Report; finality of judgment or award. The insurer shall make a report of disposition to the board or department that regulates the insured as provided in subsection 2 if any claim subject to section 2601 results in:
A. A final judgment or award to the claimant in any amount; [PL 1977, c. 492, §3 (NEW).]
B. A settlement involving payment in any amount of money or services; or [PL 1977, c. 492, §3 (NEW).]
C. A final disposition not involving any payment of money or services. [PL 1991, c. 534, §4 (AMD).]
For purposes of this subsection, a judgment or award is final when it can not be appealed, and a disposition is final when it results from judgment, dismissal, withdrawal or abandonment.
[PL 1997, c. 126, §2 (AMD).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 24 Sec. 2602
- Board: means the Board of Licensure in Medicine, the Board of Dental Practice or the Board of Osteopathic Licensure. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24 Sec. 2502
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
- Health care provider: includes a veterinary hospital. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24 Sec. 2502
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
2. Information included: The report of disposition required pursuant to subsection 1 shall include:
A. The name, address and specialty coverage of the insured; [PL 1977, c. 492, §3 (NEW).]
B. The insured’s policy number; [PL 1977, c. 492, §3 (NEW).]
C. The date and place of the occurrence which created the claim; [PL 1977, c. 492, §3 (NEW).]
D. The date of suit, if filed or arbitration if demanded; [PL 1977, c. 492, §3 (NEW).]
E. The date and amount of judgment, award or settlement, if any; [PL 1977, c. 492, §3 (NEW).]
F. The allocated claim expense, if any; [PL 1977, c. 492, §3 (NEW).]
G. The date and reason for final disposition, if no judgment, award or settlement; [PL 1977, c. 492, §3 (NEW).]
H. A summary of the occurrence which created the claim; and [PL 1977, c. 492, §3 (NEW).]
[PL 1977, c. 492, §3 (NEW).]
3. Fine. The failure of any insurer providing professional liability insurance in this State to a person licensed by the Board of Licensure in Medicine or the Board of Osteopathic Licensure or any health care provider to report as required is a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $1,000 may be adjudged.
[PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. B, §§21, 22 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 492, §3 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 541, §A161 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 804, §§9,22 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 534, §4 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 600, §§B21,22 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 126, §2 (AMD).