Maine Medical Malpractice Lawyers

State

Statutes of Limitation

Limits on Damage Awards

Pre-trial Screening and Arbitration

Maine

§24.2902. 3 years from cause of action. Minors: 6 years after accrual or within 3 years of minority, whichever is first. Foreign objects: accrue from reasonable discovery.

§18A.2.804. Damage limits granted only in wrongful death cases. Non-economic damages limited to $400,000, punitive damages limited to $75,000.

§24.2851-59. Mandatory pre-litigation screening and mediation panel, findings confidential except under certain provisions.

Joint and Several Liability

Expert Witnesses

Maine Malpractice Attorney Fees

Patient Compensation or Stabilization Fund

No separation of joint and several liability.

No provisions.

§24.2961. Sliding scale, not to exceed 1/3 of first $100,000; 25% of next $100,000; and 20% of damages exceeding $200,000.

Stabilization Reserve Fund repealed in 1995. Was part of Title 24, Chapter 20, Insurance Underwriting.