Maryland · Gabapentin use and a claim for memory loss
Gabapentin use and a claim for memory loss in Maryland
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| Filing deadline | 3 years from discovery of injuryMd. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. 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: 3 years for personal injury (Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-101). Discovery rule applies — limitations begin when the plaintiff discovers or should have discovered the injury and its cause. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: Md. Code Ann., Cts. & 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's proximity to Washington, DC and its concentration of federal agencies — including the FDA headquarters in Silver Spring — make it a strategically important jurisdiction for gabapentin litigation. The state's diverse population of 6.2 million generates substantial gabapentin prescribing, with the highest rates in Baltimore City and the rural Eastern Shore where opioid crisis impact was severe. Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions in Baltimore provide world-class neuroscience resources for diagnosing and documenting gabapentin-induced cognitive decline. Maryland has not scheduled gabapentin as a controlled substance.
Maryland gabapentin cases may be filed in the District of Maryland (Baltimore or Greenbelt divisions) or in Maryland circuit courts. Baltimore City Circuit Court handles complex pharmaceutical litigation. Maryland follows contributory negligence, which bars plaintiff recovery if the plaintiff was negligent — though this is rarely applicable in pharmaceutical product liability cases. The state does not cap compensatory damages in product liability cases (medical malpractice caps do not apply to product claims).
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Gabapentin use and a claim for memory loss overview. This page covers the local information available for Maryland.
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- Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-101