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Maryland · Work site injury: what can I do?

Work site injury: what can I do?

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Filing deadline3 years (civil lawsuit); report to workers' comp within 10 days of injury; formal workers' comp claim within 60 daysMaryland Workers' Compensation Act, MD Code, Labor & Employment § 9-709

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: 3 years from injury for civil lawsuits; workers' comp employer notice within 10 days; formal claim within 60 days A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years (civil lawsuit); report to workers' comp within 10 days of injury; formal workers' comp claim within 60 days

Source: Maryland Workers' Compensation Act, MD Code, Labor & Employment § 9-709

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.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Maryland construction workers have 3 years to file civil lawsuits — Maryland applies contributory negligence (like Alabama and Virginia), meaning any worker fault bars recovery; OSHA citation evidence establishing clear contractor negligence is critical in Maryland construction accident cases

Maryland applies pure contributory negligence — like Alabama, Virginia, and North Carolina, Maryland bars recovery if the worker is found even 1% at fault. This is a significant defense advantage and makes Maryland construction accident litigation more challenging for plaintiffs. Strong OSHA violation evidence establishing clear third-party negligence — with no plausible argument that the worker contributed to the hazard — is essential. Maryland has a very short 60-day workers' comp formal claim filing requirement. Federal OSHA governs Maryland construction sites. The Baltimore, Montgomery County, and DC-area Maryland markets (Prince George's County, Anne Arundel County) are the primary construction accident venues. Maryland Circuit Courts handle civil construction claims.

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Work site injury: what can I do? overview. This page covers the local information available for Maryland.

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Sources

  1. Maryland Workers' Compensation Act, MD Code, Labor & Employment § 9-709