Maine · Claims for harm from asbestos
Claims for harm from asbestos in Maine
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| Filing deadline | 3 years from diagnosis14 M.R.S. § 752 |
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Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in Maine?
Maine Revised Statutes Title 14 § 752 provides a 6-year general limitation, but the specific asbestos disease discovery rule limits mesothelioma claims to 3 years from the date of discovery of the disease (diagnosis). Maine's 3-year window is more generous than most states. 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 3-year statute of limitations for mesothelioma from diagnosis — one of the longer windows. Maine's Bath Iron Works (General Dynamics) shipyard on the Kennebec River was a major WWII destroyer builder with significant asbestos exposure. Maine's paper and lumber industry also used asbestos extensively in high-temperature processing equipment.
Medical facilities in Maine
Maine Medical Center — Cancer Care
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Claims for harm from asbestos 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.
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- 14 M.R.S. § 752