Anderson v. United States

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare. For most plaintiffs in medical malpractice actions in our State courts, it would not matter whether we denominate Maryland Code (1973, 2006 RepLVol.) Courts & Judicial Proceedings Article, § 5-109(a)(l) (addressed to the time within which a medical malpractice claim must be commenced) a statute of limitation or a statute of repose. The time period allowed for bringing a medical malpractice action under § 5-109(a)(l) is five years from the time the injury was committed,…