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Maryland medical malpractice lawsuits have procedural requirements that do not apply to ordinary personal injury cases. In most cases, a plaintiff cannot simply file a malpractice complaint in Circuit Court. The claim begins with Maryland’s Health Care Alternative Dispute Resolution Office, requires a certificate and report from a qualified medical expert, and then usually proceeds to court after arbitration is waived.<\/p>\n

These rules are contained primarily in Maryland’s Health Care Malpractice Claims Act, Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, \u00a7 3-2A-01 through \u00a7 3-2A-10. Missing one of these procedural requirements can delay or even result in dismissal of an otherwise viable malpractice claim.<\/p>\n

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Maryland Medical Malpractice Requirements at a Glance<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Maryland medical malpractice lawsuits have procedural requirements that do not apply to ordinary personal injury cases. In most cases, a plaintiff cannot simply file a malpractice complaint in Circuit Court. 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