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Maine · Work site injury: what can I do?

Work site injury: what can I do?

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Filing deadline6 years (civil lawsuit) — one of the longest in the US; report to workers' comp within 30 daysMaine Revised Statutes Title 14, § 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: 6 years from injury for civil lawsuits; workers' comp employer notice within 30 days; formal claim within 2 years A lawyer can confirm yours.

6 years (civil lawsuit) — one of the longest in the US; report to workers' comp within 30 days

Source: Maine Revised Statutes Title 14, § 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 construction workers have 6 years to file civil lawsuits — one of the longest statutes of limitations in the country — and Maine applies modified comparative fault (50% bar); federal OSHA governs Maine construction sites

Maine's 6-year statute of limitations for civil personal injury is one of the most generous in the country, giving injured construction workers substantial time to evaluate their civil options. However, evidence preservation cannot wait 6 years — OSHA records close, witnesses move, and physical evidence is altered or destroyed. Maine applies modified comparative fault with a 50% bar. Federal OSHA governs Maine construction. Portland, Augusta, and Bangor are the primary construction markets. Maine's construction industry includes significant coastal and seasonal construction with unique weather-related safety challenges.

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Work site injury: what can I do? overview. This page covers the local information available for Maine.

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Sources

  1. Maine Revised Statutes Title 14, § 752