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Statute of Limitations
Maine: 2 years from date of death
2 years from date of death
Filing Venue
Where to File in Maine
18-C M.R.S.A. § 2-807 governs wrongful death claims in Maine. Maine imposes no cap on wrongful death damages — full economic and non-economic recovery is available. Maine's timber, commercial fishing, and construction industries generate workplace wrongful death cases. Cumberland County Superior Court (Portland) handles the state's largest wrongful death docket.
Maine Data
Exposure in Maine
Source: 18-C M.R.S.A. § 2-807
Source: Maine Courts