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Statute of Limitations
Maryland: 3 years from date of death
3 years from date of death
Where to File in Maryland
Maryland Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3-904 establishes a 3-year wrongful death statute of limitations. Maryland caps non-economic damages at an inflation-adjusted amount — approximately $920,000 in 2026 — under CJP § 11-108. This cap applies across all defendants combined in a single case. Economic damages (lost earnings, medical expenses, funeral costs) are uncapped. Baltimore City Circuit Court and Montgomery County Circuit Court handle the highest volumes of Maryland wrongful death cases.
Exposure in Maryland
Source: CJP § 11-108
Source: CJP § 3-904