Maryland at a Glance
Costs and Compensation of the U.S. Tort System - State Details
1.73%
Tort Costs as % of State GDP
$3186
Tort Costs per Household ($)
Blogs
Reports
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Maryland is ranked #27 in the 2019 Lawsuit Climate Survey
Maryland dropped eight places from its all-time high of #19 in 2017. It fell the most in the “Trial Judges’ Competence” but improved the most in “Treatment of Class Action and Mass Consolidation Suits.”