Statute of Limitations for Specific Civil Actions in Maryland

The following periods represent a small sample of the statutory limitations periods in Maryland.

Please note that it may be possible to bring multiple causes of action from a single incident of wrongful conduct, and thus even if it appears that the relevant statute of limitations has run it may remain possible to bring a different claim.

Also, there may be an exception to the standard limitations period that applies to any given situation.

The following list is provided by way of example. If you wish to know how the statute of limitations applies to a specific situation, you should verify the statutory time period and its relevance to your situation with a qualified Maryland lawyer.

Personal Injury:

Most intentional torts, 1 year;

Most torts based upon negligent conduct, 3 years.

Fraud:

3 years.

Libel , Slander, and Defamation:

1 year.

Injury to Personal Property:

3 years.

Product Liability:

3 years.

Contracts:

Written, 3 years;

Written and under seal, 12 years.

Professional Malpractice:

Medical malpractice actions must be commenced within five years from the date of the act or omission giving rise to injury, or within three years of its discovery, whichever period is shorter.

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