Jurisdiction Intelligence Report

Medical Malpractice Case Values in Maryland (2026)

Data-driven verdict and settlement analysis for Medical Malpractice cases in Maryland. Median outcome: $9.7M across 4 tracked cases.

Verdicts Tracked
4
Median Outcome
$9.7M
Mean Outcome
$11.3M
Range
$740K–$25.1M

Verdict Distribution

RangeCasesPercent
$250K–$1M250%
$5M+250%

Key Valuation Factors

Severity and permanency of patient injuryEconomic damages: future medical costs and lost earning capacityContributory negligence exposure and plaintiff conductNon-economic damages cap ($890,000) impact on total recoveryType of malpractice: birth injury vs. misdiagnosis vs. delayed treatment

Key Trends & Insights

Maryland medical malpractice outcomes in this dataset show significant variability, with a wide range from $740K to $25.1M and a median of $9.7M, suggesting that case-specific facts—particularly the severity and permanency of injury—are strong drivers of outcome. Despite Maryland's $890,000 non-economic damages cap, several verdicts substantially exceed this threshold, indicating that large economic damages components (lost wages, future medical costs) are propelling high-value outcomes, especially in catastrophic injury cases involving birth injuries and delayed diagnoses. Maryland's strict contributory negligence rule poses a meaningful barrier for plaintiffs, as any finding of plaintiff fault can bar recovery entirely, making case selection and liability clarity critical to achieving favorable results.

Notable Cases

White v. UM Capital Region Health (Delayed Knee Treatment) $18.6M
2026 · Maryland Daily Record

Womans left leg was amputated after alleged delays in treatment of a dislocated knee. Delays in diagnosing and operating led to hours of oxygen deprivation to her lower leg. Jury awarded $18.65 million including $578,094 past medical, $3.07 million future medical, and $15 million noneconomic damages

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Plaintiff v. UM St. Joseph Medical Center (Premature C-Section) $25.1M
2023 · Miller & Zois

Woman misdiagnosed with preterm labor and fetal distress at University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson leading to emergency C-section at 23 weeks. Despite no medical indications, emergency delivery performed and infant exhibited severe brain damage requiring lifelong care. Jury award

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Plaintiff v. Patient Care (Lyme Disease Misdiagnosis) $792K
2023 · Miller & Zois

Man went camping and noticed a red itchy bug bite on his arm. Physician assistant at Patient Care in Catonsville diagnosed cellulitis and an allergic reaction. Symptoms worsened including facial paralysis. Eventually diagnosed with central nervous system Lyme disease, Lyme meningitis, and Post-Treat

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Adventist Healthcare v. Mattingly $740K
2020 · Maryland Court of Special Appeals

Medical malpractice case involving complications from colostomy reversal surgery that led to sepsis and death. Jury awarded $1.35 million reduced to $740,000 due to Maryland's statutory damage cap.

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