Maryland Legal Deadlines

Verified filing deadlines under Maryland law. Every entry cites the official statute — click the section number to read the law itself.

Injury & Accident

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Car Accident 3 yrs Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-101
Defamation 1 yr Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-105
Dog Bite 3 yrs Md. Code Ann., Courts & Jud. Proc. § 3-1901
Medical Malpractice 3 yrs Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-109(a)
Personal Injury 3 yrs Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-101
Slip and Fall 3 yrs Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-101
Wrongful Death 3 yrs Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 3-901 through § 3-904

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Debt & Collections

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Credit Card Debt 3 yrs Md. Code, Courts & Judicial Proceedings § 5-101
Medical Debt 3 yrs Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-101

Consumer

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Breach of Contract 3 yrs Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-101

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Legal information, not legal advice. Confirm with the cited statute or a licensed Maryland attorney.