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Last reviewed against primary sources: March 2, 2026
Statute of Limitations
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.
3 years from date of cancer diagnosis discovery (Frye-Reed standard — potentially favorable)
Exposure in Maryland
Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2024
Source: Maryland Cancer Registry 2024
Source: Maryland evidentiary law — Reed v. State