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Social media addiction: who may have a claim?

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Filing deadline6 years from discovery; tolled for minors until age 1814 M.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?

6-year statute of limitations for personal injury (14 M.R.S. § 752). Discovery rule applies. Minority tolling under 14 M.R.S. § 853 tolls for minors until age 18. A lawyer can confirm yours.

6 years from discovery; tolled for minors until age 18

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.

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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 has one of the longest SOLs in the nation — 6 years for personal injury — providing families extended time to evaluate claims. Maine AG Aaron Frey joined the multistate Meta lawsuit coalition. Portland families should evaluate claims.

Medical facilities in Maine

  • Maine Medical Center — Pediatric Behavioral Health

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Social media addiction: who may have a claim? 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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If a participating law firm takes your case, it explains your options.

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Sources

  1. 14 M.R.S. § 752