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Zantac claim: what to ask and what to do in Maryland
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| Filing deadline | 3 years from date of cancer diagnosis discovery (Frye-Reed standard — potentially favorable)Md. 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 has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims (Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-101) with the discovery rule. Maryland applies contributory negligence in tort cases, but pharmaceutical strict product liability claims do not typically involve claimant fault as a complete bar. Maryland courts apply a version of the Frye-Reed standard for novel scientific evidence — similar to the general acceptance test used in Delaware — potentially more favorable than Daubert for Zantac causation experts. A lawyer can confirm yours.
3 years from date of cancer diagnosis discovery (Frye-Reed standard — potentially favorable)
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 has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims — more favorable than 2-year states. Maryland is a contributory negligence state (along with Alabama, North Carolina, Virginia, and DC), but this doctrine is generally not applicable to pharmaceutical strict liability claims. Maryland's proximity to major research hospitals and the FDA's Bethesda, MD headquarters creates a well-informed claimant population with ready access to medical documentation.
U.S. District Court, District of Maryland — Baltimore Division
101 W Lombard St, Baltimore, MD 21201
Court websiteMedical facilities in Maryland
Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center
University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Zantac claim: what to ask and what to do overview. This page covers the local information available for Maryland.
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- Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-101