{"id":1171,"date":"2023-09-13T08:32:37","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T12:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/millerandzois.lawblogger.net\/medical-malpractice\/maryland-malpractice-statute-limitations\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T16:41:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T20:41:14","slug":"maryland-malpractice-statute-limitations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.millerandzois.com\/medical-malpractice\/maryland-medical-malpractice-laws\/maryland-malpractice-statute-limitations\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryland Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\nIf you believe you have been the victim of medical malpractice, keeping your eye on the calendar is important because there are specific timelines for how long you may have to file a lawsuit in court. This is called a statute of limitations.<\/p>\n<h2>Maryland Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations<\/h2>\n<p>The general statute of limitations for medical malpractice lawsuits is <strong>three years<\/strong> in Maryland. This general statute of limitations is codified at <a href=\"https:\/\/mgaleg.maryland.gov\/mgawebsite\/Laws\/StatuteText?article=gcj&amp;section=5-109\">\u00a75-109<\/a> of Md. Code, Cts.&amp; Jud. Proc. Article. 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