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Statute of Limitations
Maryland: 3 years from date of death
3 years from date of death
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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.
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Source: CJP § 11-108
Source: CJP § 3-904