Car Accident Lawsuit in Maryland

Statute of Limitations

Maryland imposes a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims (Md. Code CJ § 5-101). The state follows an at-fault insurance system with contributory negligence — one of the harshest fault rules in the nation. If the plaintiff is even 1% at fault, they recover nothing. Minimum liability coverage is 30/60/15. Maryland's contributory negligence rule makes it essential to establish that the defendant was 100% at fault, which requires meticulous evidence preservation from the accident scene.

3 years from accident date