McNeill v. Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund

The issue of statutory construction to be addressed in this case is both novel and exceedingly narrow.

Section 20-603 of the Insurance Article of the Maryland Code (2006 RepLVol.) provides, in material part, as follows:

Notice of claim.(a) Time for filing; exceptions. — (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, notice of a claim for damages must be filed with the [Maryland Automobile Insurance] Fund within 180 days after the accident out of which the cause of action arises before a person may apply or sue for payment from the [Maryland Automobile Insurance] Fund under this…