In Maryland, we do have a little bit longer of a period in which to file a lawsuit. Generally speaking, around the country, the statute of limitations, or the period of time in which the case either has to be resolved or a lawsuit has to be filed, is generally about two years. There’s even a couple of states that have a one-year statute of limitations. In Maryland, we have a three-year statute of limitations. But just because Maryland has a longer statute of limitations than maybe most of the rest of the country, does not mean you should be waiting that long to get a lawsuit filed, settle your case, or do something to make sure you get a really good settlement at the end.
Cases are not like fine wines—they don’t age well. And so, the quicker you can file a lawsuit after your client has gone through medical care, it’s better for the client. What happens is if you wait too long, first off, you could blow the statute of limitations. If you don’t settle your case or file a lawsuit within three years, your claim is over. You get zero. And so, mistakes happen as you wait and wait and wait to file, waiting for that “perfect time.” The perfect time is sooner rather than later. These cases don’t age well. And another thing is, when you’re injured in a car accident, you’re through your medical care and you’re discharged, you’re not always 100%. We have plenty of clients—hundreds of clients—who get great medical care, but they’ve just sustained really bad injuries. They’ve been injured, and their recovery period can be a couple of years, but the case has to end. So, the sooner you can get your case settled, and oftentimes that includes filing a lawsuit, the better it will be. Even though Maryland has the three-year statute of limitations, don’t wait that long.
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