1. (a) In any action for punitive damages for personal injury, evidence of the defendant's financial means is not admissible until there has been a finding of liability and that punitive damages are supportable under the facts.
2. (b) A claim filed with the Health Care Alternative Dispute Resolution Office in accordance with § 3-2A-04 of this article shall be considered an action for purposes of this section.

Added by Acts 1986, c. 639, § 1, eff. July 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 2004, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 5, § 5, eff. Jan. 11, 2005.