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Ch. 343
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2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(II) THE INDIVIDUAL DID NOT USE A CONTROLLED DANGEROUS
SUBSTANCE WITHIN THE 6 MONTHS BEFORE FILING THE ACTION; AND
(III) THE INDIVIDUAL REMAINS FREE OF THE USE OF A
CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT THE PENDENCY OF THE
ACTION.
3-1604.
A PERSON ENTITLED TO BRING A CIVIL ACTION UNDER THIS SUBTITLE MAY
SEEK DAMAGES FROM A DEFENDANT WHO MANUFACTURED, DISTRIBUTED,
DISPENSED, OR BROUGHT INTO OR TRANSPORTED IN THE STATE;
(1) THE CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE THAT WAS ACTUALLY
USED BY THE INDIVIDUAL USER; OR
(2) A CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE OF THE SAME TYPE THAT
WAS USED BY THE INDIVIDUAL USER, IF THE DEFENDANT'S ACTION OCCURRED AT
THE SAME TIME AND IN THE SAME COUNTY IN WHICH THE USE OCCURRED
DESCRIBED IN § 3-1602 OF THIS SUBTITLE IF THE CONTROLLED DANGEROUS
SUBSTANCE MANUFACTURED, DISTRIBUTED, DISPENSED, BROUGHT INTO, OR
TRANSPORTED IN THE STATE BY THE DEFENDANT WAS ACTUALLY USED BY, AND
WAS THE PROXIMATE CAUSE OF THE DEATH OF, AN INDIVIDUAL.
3-1605.
A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO ACTS IN FURTHERANCE OF AN OFFICIAL
INVESTIGATION OR A PERSON WHO ACTS AT THE DIRECTION OR IN COOPERATION
WITH A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN AN OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION IS NOT
LIABLE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.
3-1606.
A PERSON ENTITLED TO BRING A CIVIL ACTION UNDER THIS SUBTITLE MAY
RECOVER ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
(1) ECONOMIC DAMAGES, INCLUDING THE COST OF TREATMENT AND
REHABILITATION, MEDICAL EXPENSES, LOSS OF ECONOMIC OR EDUCATIONAL
POTENTIAL, LOSS OF PRODUCTIVITY, ABSENTEEISM, SUPPORT EXPENSES,
ACCIDENTS OR INJURY, AND ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS SUSTAINED BY THE
PLAINTIFF THAT WAS PROXIMATELY CAUSED BY THE DEATH OF AN INDIVIDUAL
FROM THE INDIVIDUAL'S UNLAWFUL USE OF A CONTROLLED DANGEROUS
SUBSTANCE; AND
(2) NONECONOMIC DAMAGES, INCLUDING PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL
PAIN AND SUFFERING, PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, MENTAL
ANGUISH, DISFIGUREMENT, LOSS OF ENJOYMENT, LOSS OF COMPANIONSHIP,
SERVICES AND CONSORTIUM, AND OTHER NONPECUNIARY LOSSES LOSS SUSTAINED
BY THE PLAINTIFF THAT WAS PROXIMATELY CAUSED BY AN THE DEATH OF AN
INDIVIDUAL FROM THE INDIVIDUAL'S UNLAWFUL USE OF A CONTROLLED
DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE; OR
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