Maryland
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
Personal Property: 3 Years
Personal Injury: 3 Years
Medical Malpractice: 3 or 5 Years (Discovery Date or Injury Date)
Breach of Contract (Written): 3 Years
Breach of Contract (Oral): 6 Years
Statute of Repose (Real Property): 10/20 Years
Statute of Repose (Products): N/A
Breach of Warranty: 4 Years
GOVERNMENT LIMITATIONS/NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
Written notice required within 1 year of loss
Action filed within 3 years
PIP/MED PAY SUBROGATION
PIP: NO
MED PAY: NO
CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE
Pure contributory negligence
Plaintiffs cannot recover any damages if they are 1% at fault
Plaintiff’s own negligence will defeat their claim
PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Limitation on Parents’ Liability: $10,000.00
Liable for restitution for minor’s criminal acts
CERTIFICATE/AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT REQUIREMENT
There is generally no requirement for filing a certificate or affidavit of merit for claims against professionals
JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY
Pure joint and several liability
Each defendant may be held liable for the entire loss
VICARIOUS LIABILITY
AGAINST OWNER OF VEHICLE: NO
MADE WHOLE DOCTRINE
Not applicable
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