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Miller & Zois represents patients and their loved ones who have been injured by the negligence of their health care providers. We litigate the following types of medical malpractice cases:

surgery malpractice

What is the Medical Malpractice Law in Maryland?

Steps to File a Lawsuit

Maryland has complex laws on health care mistakes. There are a number of steps that must be timely and properly fulfilled even before a malpractice claim is filed. For example, a patient must file a Statement of Claim before the Health Claims Alternative Dispute Resolution Office, and must include a verified certificate of merit and report from an expert. After filing those documents, most litigants then proceed to file their claim in Maryland courts.

Deadline to File a Lawsuit

Maryland also has a deadline to file a lawsuit, known as a statute of limitations. The deadline is the shorter of (a) three years from reasonable discovery of the injury; or (b) five years from the date the injury was committed. In most cases, where negligence and injury is obvious, an injured patient will have three years from the date of that negligence. However, in some cases, such as cancer misdiagnosis, determining the deadline to file suit can be more complicated and may require expert testimony. For that reason, it is best to immediately investigate whether you have a claim.

Limits on Damages

The amount of non-economic damages in Maryland has been limited by the legislature in response to calls for tort reform. These limits do a tremendous disservice to injured patients and their family. Non-economic damages are monetary judgments for physical pain and suffering, mental anguish, inconvenience, physical impairment, disfigurement, embarrassment, and the effect injuries have on a victim’s overall physical and mental well-being. The limits on these damages are based on the year of the negligence. For example, non-economic damages for negligence occurring in 2009 is limited to $665,000 (or, $831,250 for a wrongful death case with multiple survivors). Compare that to the limit on non-economic damages in non-medical malpractice cases, which is limited to $725,000 (or, $1,812,500 for a wrongful death case with multiple survivors).

To see a 2013 chart with the applicable limits on damages in Maryland cases, click here.

Sample Documents

For samples of Maryland medical malpractice pleadings and discovery click here.

Contact Us

If you believe that you or a loved one has been a victim of medical negligence, click here to speak with a Maryland medical malpractice lawyer and our lawyers will be happy to discuss your case with you over the phone (800-553-8082), in person or by e-mail.

Client Reviews
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They quite literally worked as hard as if not harder than the doctors to save our lives. Terry Waldron
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Ron helped me find a clear path that ended with my foot healing and a settlement that was much more than I hope for. Aaron Johnson
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Hopefully I won't need it again but if I do, I have definitely found my lawyer for life and I would definitely recommend this office to anyone! Bridget Stevens
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The last case I referred to them settled for $1.2 million. John Selinger
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I am so grateful that I was lucky to pick Miller & Zois. Maggie Lauer
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The entire team from the intake Samantha to the lawyer himself (Ron Miller) has been really approachable. Suzette Allen
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The case settled and I got a lot more money than I expected. Ron even fought to reduce how much I owed in medical bills so I could get an even larger settlement. Nchedo Idahosa
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