Maine · Claims for harm from Allergan implants
Claims for harm from Allergan implants in Maine
See If You Qualify
Free · No obligation · About 2 minutes
| Filing deadline | 6 years from BIA-ALCL diagnosis or discovery of BIOCELL connection14 M.R.S. § 752 |
|---|
Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Updated
01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in Maine?
Maine: 6 years from discovery (14 M.R.S. § 752) — one of the longest statutes nationally A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: 14 M.R.S. § 752
Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Maine has a 6-year statute of limitations for personal injury — one of the longest in the country, providing strong protection for Maine BIOCELL claimants. Maine plaintiffs file in MDL 2921 in New Jersey.
Maine has a 6-year personal injury statute of limitations under 14 M.R.S. § 752 — one of the longest in the country, providing substantial protection for Maine BIOCELL claimants. Maine plaintiffs file in MDL 2921 in the District of New Jersey. Portland and Bangor plastic surgery markets placed Allergan BIOCELL products during the recall era. Maine's long limitations period means even claimants with diagnoses from 2020 onward may have viable claims within the 6-year window.
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Claims for harm from Allergan implants overview. This page covers the local information available for Maine.
What happens when I check?
You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.
Live in Maine? Read what applies in your state.
Register your interest. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you.
Register your interestSources
- 14 M.R.S. § 752