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New Mexico medical malpractice law: a 3-year deadline under NMSA 41-5-13 and the tiered, escalating recovery caps in NMSA 41-5-6 (providers vs. hospitals).
New Jersey medical malpractice in 2026: the 2-year deadline (N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2), no compensatory damage cap, and the required Affidavit of Merit (2A:53A-27).
New Hampshire medical malpractice in 2026: the 3-year deadline with discovery rule (RSA 508:4) and no damage cap (struck down in Brannigan v. Usitalo).
Nevada medical malpractice in 2026: the 3-year/1-year deadline (NRS 41A.097), the rising noneconomic cap ($590,000 under AB 404), and a required affidavit.
Nebraska medical malpractice in 2026: the 2-year deadline (Neb. Rev. Stat. 25-222), the $2.25 million total damage cap, and the state Excess Liability Fund.
Montana medical malpractice in 2026: the 2-year deadline (MCA 27-2-205), the rising $350,000 noneconomic cap, and mandatory Medical Legal Panel review.
Missouri medical malpractice in 2026: the 2-year deadline (RSMo 516.105), reinstated noneconomic caps ($481,493 / $842,614), and the affidavit of merit.
Mississippi medical malpractice law in 2026: 2-year deadline, 7-year repose, $500,000 noneconomic cap, 60-day pre-suit notice, expert consultation rules.
Minnesota medical malpractice law in 2026: the 4-year deadline, no cap on compensatory damages, the required expert review affidavit, and wrongful death rules.
Michigan medical malpractice law in 2026: 2-year deadline, 6-year repose, inflation-adjusted noneconomic caps, affidavit of merit, 182-day notice of intent.
Massachusetts medical malpractice law: a 3-year deadline, a 7-year statute of repose, a $500,000 noneconomic cap with big exceptions, and a required tribunal.
Maryland medical malpractice law: a 5-year/3-year deadline, a noneconomic cap of $920,000 in 2026 that rises $15,000 a year, and a required expert certificate.