Maryland Medical Malpractice Lawyer Resources


Anne Arundel Bar Association LRS
Annapolis, MD
(410)280-6950
(410)280-6961
Anne Arundel County

Baltimore City Bar Association
Baltimore, MD
(410)539-3112
Statewide
Meets ABA Standards for Lawyer Referral

Howard County Bar Association LRS
Ellicott City, Maryland
(410)313-2030
Howard County

Bar Association of Montgomery County LRS
Rockville, MD
(301)279-9100
DC and VA

Baltimore County LR
Towson, MD
(410)337-9100
Baltimore County
Meets ABA Standards for Lawyer Referral

Prince George's County Bar Association LRS
Upper Marlboro, MD
(301)952-1440
(301)952-1441
Prince George's, Calvert, Charles and St. Mary's Counties

Carroll County LRIS
Westminster, Maryland
(410)857-1451
(800)649-1090 (In state only)
Carroll, Frederick and Washington Counties

Frederick County LRIS
Westminster, MD
(410)857-1451
(800)649-1090 (In state only)
Carroll, Frederick and Washington Counties

Maryland Medical Malpractice Lawyers

DLA Piper Rudnick Gary Cary US LLP
60 West Street
Suite 401
Annapolis 21401-2434 Maryland, USA
Tel: (443) 482-3830, Fax: (443) 482-3848

Legal Resources

Maryland Medical Malpractice Tort Laws

State

Statutes of Limitation

Limits on Malpractice Damage Awards

Pre-trial Screening and Arbitration

Maryland

§5-109. 5 years from act or 3 years from discovery.

§11-108. $500,000 limit on non-economic damages, raised $15,000 annually since 1995. 2004 limit is $650,000. Increase applied to cause of action arising between Oct. 1 and Sept. 30 of a given year.

§3-2A-04, 05. All malpractice claims must be filed with Director of Health Claims Arbitration Office.

§3-2A-06B. Unilateral waiver provision for arbitration.

Joint and Several Liability

Expert Witnesses

Maryland Malpractice Attorney Fees

Patient Compensation or Stabilization Fund

No separation of joint and several liability.

§3-2C-01, 02. Expert witness must be licensed professional, knowledgeable in accepted standard of care in same specialty as defendant. Expert affidavit must certify defendant failed to meet standard of care, or show good cause.

No limitations.

None provided.

Maryland Medical Malpractice Press Release


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