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Truck claims
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Maine uses a modified comparative fault rule — recovery is reduced by your fault and barred if your fault equals or exceeds the defendant's.
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Six years from the date of injury under 14 M.R.S. § 752 — one of the longest in the country.
Modified comparative negligence (50% bar)
Maine uses a modified comparative fault rule — recovery is reduced by your fault and barred if your fault equals or exceeds the defendant's.
Maximum recovery
Non-economic damages in wrongful death are capped at $750,000 under 18-C M.R.S. § 2-807.
Pre-suit notice
Notice of claim against governmental entities required within 180 days under 14 M.R.S. § 8107.
14 M.R.S. § 752
Cite this statute when documenting your claim. Your attorney will work from this authority.
State practice
Logging, paper, and seafood freight create unique cargo-securement issues. I-95 and I-295 are key corridors.
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More on truck accident claims in Maine:
- Major commercial carriers operating in Maine → — Amazon, FedEx, UPS, Walmart, USPS and more, with carrier-specific liability rules.
- Truck accident injury claim guides → — from soft-tissue and broken bones to catastrophic and wrongful death.
- Start your Maine truck accident claim review → — a specialist licensed in your state will respond within 24 hours.