{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-courts-and-judicial-proceedings-3-902","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3–902","heading":"","body":"(a) An action may be maintained against a person whose wrongful act causes the death of another.\n(b) If the death of a person was caused by a wrongful act, neglect, or default of a vessel, an action in rem may be maintained against the vessel.\n(c) If a person whose wrongful act caused the death of another, dies before an action under this section is commenced, the action may be maintained against his personal representative.","path":["Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcj\u0026section=3-902","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:03Z","sha256":"810c06d2d2ee4861611642cd0cc74e5ee9da3e6e664dc33155dc8fd4f18bde8b","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-courts-and-judicial-proceedings-3-901","next":"us-md/md.-code-courts-and-judicial-proceedings-3-903"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}