Statute of Limitations
Maryland: 3 years from injury for civil lawsuits; workers' comp employer notice within 10 days; formal claim within 60 days
3 years (civil lawsuit); report to workers' comp within 10 days of injury; formal workers' comp claim within 60 days
Where to File in Maryland
Maryland applies pure contributory negligence — like Alabama, Virginia, and North Carolina, Maryland bars recovery if the worker is found even 1% at fault. This is a significant defense advantage and makes Maryland construction accident litigation more challenging for plaintiffs. Strong OSHA violation evidence establishing clear third-party negligence — with no plausible argument that the worker contributed to the hazard — is essential. Maryland has a very short 60-day workers' comp formal claim filing requirement. Federal OSHA governs Maryland construction sites. The Baltimore, Montgomery County, and DC-area Maryland markets (Prince George's County, Anne Arundel County) are the primary construction accident venues. Maryland Circuit Courts handle civil construction claims.
Exposure in Maryland
Source: Maryland common law — Contributory Negligence Doctrine
Source: Maryland Workers' Compensation Act, MD Code, Labor & Employment § 9-709