24-A §2426. Advance payments - Maine Statutes

Title 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE

Chapter 27: THE INSURANCE CONTRACT

§2426. Advance payments

1. No payment or payments made by any person, or by his insurer by virtue of an insurance policy, on account of bodily injury or death or damage to or loss of property of another, shall constitute an admission of liability or waiver of defense as to such injury, death, loss or damage, or be admissible in evidence in any action brought against the insured person or his insurer for damages, indemnity or benefits arising out of such injury, death, loss or damage unless pleaded as a defense to the action.

[ 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW) .]

2. All such payments shall be credited upon any settlement with respect to the same damage, expense, or loss made by, or upon any judgment rendered therefor in such an action against, the payor or his insurer, and in favor of any person to whom or on whose account payment was made.

[ 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).