What is required before a medical malpractice lawyer can file suit on my behalf?
Maryland’s Health Care Malpractice Claims Statute requires that a medical malpractice lawyer filing a claim in a Maryland Circuit Court must first file a claim with the Director of the Maryland Health Claims Arbitration Office. Within 90 days of filing a medical malpractice claim with the Maryland Health Claims Arbitration Office, your malpractice attorney must file a certificate of merit from a qualified expert who has recent experience in the relevant field attesting to failure to meet the standard of care and that the breach was the proximate cause of your injuries. This rule does not apply to informed consent claims.
