The amount of time you have to file a personal injury claim – called the statute of limitations – depends on what kind of claim you are filing. Generally speaking, under §5–101 of the Code of Maryland, “A civil action at law shall be filed within three years from the date it accrues unless another provision of the Code provides a different period of time within which an action shall be commenced.” Personal injury claims, product liability claims, uninsured motorist claims, property damage claims and wrongful death actions must be filed within three years of the date that you were injured or from the date that you knew or should have known that you were injured. There are, however, exceptions to this rule. For example, a wrongful death claim may end up taking more than three years to file, because a victim’s death may occur more than three years from when the original act of negligence happened. Medical malpractice victims may also have up to 5 years to file a claim, depending on the circumstances. Conversely, there are times when you may have less time to file a claim. Maryland only gives you one year to file a PIP claim, and you can only seek damages for any expenses incurred within three years of the incident.