Maryland · AFFF firefighting foam claims: what to check
AFFF firefighting foam claims: what to check in Maryland
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| Filing deadline | 3 years from discoveryJud. Proc. § 5-101 |
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Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in Maryland?
Maryland has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims under Md. Code Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-101. A lawyer can confirm yours.
The discovery rule applies to toxic exposure cases, starting when the plaintiff knew or should have known of the injury and its connection to PFAS.
Source: Jud. Proc. § 5-101
Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Maryland has extensive military PFAS contamination from Joint Base Andrews, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Fort Meade, and Naval Air Station Patuxent River. The concentration of military installations in the Baltimore-Washington corridor makes Maryland one of the most heavily impacted states. BWI Airport has also used AFFF in fire training operations.
Medical facilities in Maryland
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the AFFF firefighting foam claims: what to check overview. This page covers the local information available for Maryland.
What happens when I check?
You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.
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- Jud. Proc. § 5-101