Maine · NEC baby formula claims: what parents can do
NEC baby formula claims: what parents can do in Maine
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| Filing deadline | Age 24 for surviving minor's personal injury claim; 3 years from death for wrongful death14 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 personal injury SOL: 6 years (14 M.R.S. § 752). Minor tolling: SOL tolled until age 18, then 6-year SOL runs — child's claim expires at age 24 (14 M.R.S. § 853). Wrongful death: 2 years from death (18-C M.R.S. § 2-807). A lawyer can confirm yours.
Maine follows modified comparative fault — 50% bar. Discovery rule recognized.
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's 6-year personal injury SOL — among the longest in the nation — is tolled for minors until age 18, giving surviving NEC children until age 24 to file their personal injury claims. Maine Medical Center operates the state's primary Level III NICU. Maine's long SOL provides substantial protection for NEC families.
Medical facilities in Maine
Maine Medical Center — Barbara Bush Children's Hospital NICU (Level III)
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the NEC baby formula claims: what parents can 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, 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