Maryland's Statute of Limitations

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Maryland's Statute of Limitations


Wrongful Death
A wrongful death action must be filed within three years of the date of death. In cases where the action is based on exposure to any toxic substance in the person’s workplace and contracted by the person in the course of employment, however, suit must be filed within ten years of the date of death or within three years of the date when the cause of death was discovered, whichever time period is shorter.

Personal Injury Actions
These actions must be brought within three years of the date of the injury.

Medical Malpractice Actions
Actions against health-care providers must be filed within five years of the date that the act giving rise to the injury occurred, or within three years after the injury was discovered. In the case of a minor under 11 years of age, the statute of limitations begins to run on the minor's 11th birthday. Additionally, when a minor under 16 suffers an injury to the reproductive system or an injury caused by a foreign agent negligently left in the body, the statute of limitations begins to run on the child's 16th birthday.

Products Liability Actions
Products liability actions must be brought within three years after the plaintiff suffers the injury.

Special Rules for Minors
Except in cases of medical malpractice or wrongful death, a minor must file suit within three years of his or her 18th birthday or within the time set in the particular statute, whichever comes first.