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Video game addiction claims in Maryland

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Filing deadline3 years from injury (tolled for minors until age 18)Md. Code CJP § 5-101

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 (Md. Code CJP § 5-101). For minors, the statute is tolled until age 18. Maryland's Consumer Protection Act (Md. Code COM § 13-101) provides a 3-year window for unfair or deceptive trade practice claims. A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from injury (tolled for minors until age 18)

Source: Md. Code CJP § 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.

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02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Maryland follows contributory negligence — one of only five states with this restrictive doctrine. Plaintiffs must prove the game publisher bore complete responsibility for the child's addiction and harm. Maryland has a 3-year personal injury SoL with minor tolling.

Medical facilities in Maryland

  • Kennedy Krieger Institute — Behavioral Health

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Video game addiction overview. This page covers the local information available for Maryland.

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Sources

  1. Md. Code CJP § 5-101