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Hernia mesh claims: who can file and what to do in Maine

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Filing deadline6 years from discovery of mesh-related injury and causationM.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?

14 M.R.S. § 752 provides a 6-year limitations period for product liability claims in Maine — among the longest in the country. The discovery rule applies, meaning the period runs from when the claimant knew or should have known of the mesh-related injury and its cause. No statute of repose applies to Maine product liability claims. A lawyer can confirm yours.

6 years from discovery of mesh-related injury and causation

Maine's 6-year window is particularly advantageous for hernia mesh patients whose complications (recurrence, infection, erosion, chronic pain) manifested years after the original implantation.

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 applies a 6-year statute of limitations for product liability personal injury claims under 14 M.R.S. § 752 — among the longest in the nation. The discovery rule applies, and Maine's extended limitations period provides hernia mesh claimants with delayed-onset complications one of the best filing windows available in any U.S. state.

Medical facilities in Maine

  • Maine Medical Center — Surgical Specialties, Abdominal Wall Program

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Hernia mesh claims: who can file and what to do overview. This page covers the local information available for Maine.

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Sources

  1. M.R.S. § 752