Maryland · Maryland Code — Transportation Article
Md. Code, Transp. § 5-1005: (a) The owner and lessee of an aircraft operated above the lands and waters of this State are each prima facie liable, jointly and severally, for any injury to persons or property on the land or water beneath them that is caused by the operation of the aircraft or by the falling of any object from t
What this law says, in plain English
Aircraft owners and lessees are presumed liable for injuries or property damage caused by aircraft operation or falling objects, unless caused by the injured person's negligence or unauthorized aircraft use. Injured parties may file a lien on the aircraft within 30 days.
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