How much time do you have to file a lawsuit in Maine?

A statute of limitation can limit the time period in which a person can file a lawsuit. Evary state?s statutes are different regarding the amount of time in which a person can file a lawsuit. Statutes can also vary per state according to the type of claim one is pursuing.

Maine Statutes

Maine Statutes of Limitation

Actions for assault and battery, and for false imprisonment, slander and libel shall be commenced within 2 years after the cause of action accrues.

Six years

All civil actions shall be commenced within 6 years after the cause of action accrues and not afterwards, except actions on a judgment or decree of any court of record of the United States, or of any state, or of a justice of the peace in this State, and except as otherwise specially provided.

Injury, medical malpractice is 6 years.
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