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Bard PowerPort claims: who can file and what to do in Maine

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Filing deadline6 years from injury or discoveryM.R.S. § 752

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's product liability claims fall under 14 M.R.S. § 752, which sets a 6-year general limitations period — the longest among Northeast states. However, Maine also has a discovery rule that can narrow or extend this window for latent PowerPort injuries. A lawyer can confirm yours.

6 years from injury or discovery

Source: 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.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Maine PowerPort recipients receive oncology care at Maine Medical Center's Cancer Institute in Portland. Cases file in D. Maine and transfer to MDL 3081 in D. Arizona.

Medical facilities in Maine

  • Maine Medical Center Cancer Institute

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Bard PowerPort claims: who can file and what to do 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, a participating law firm reviews your answers. If the firm takes your case, it explains your options. People's Justice is not a law firm.

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Sources

  1. M.R.S. § 752