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Mesothelioma in Maine
Legal rights, asbestos exposure sites, and compensation options in Maine (ME)
Personal Injury Deadline
6 years
Wrongful Death Deadline
2 years
Settlement Range
$1 million – $2.5 million
Maine Asbestos Key Facts
- • Maine's shipbuilding industry at Bath Iron Works exposed thousands of workers to asbestos
- • The state has a longer statute of limitations for personal injury at 6 years
- • Paper and pulp mills throughout Maine used asbestos in their operations
Known Asbestos Job Sites in Maine
The following sites in Maine have been identified as locations where workers may have been exposed to asbestos. If you worked at any of these sites, you may be eligible for compensation.
- • Bath Iron Works shipyard
- • Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (Kittery)
- • International Paper mills
- • Central Maine Power facilities
- • Maine Yankee Nuclear Power Plant
Statute of Limitations in Maine
Personal Injury
6 years
The deadline to file a personal injury lawsuit from the date of mesothelioma diagnosis in Maine.
Wrongful Death
2 years
The deadline for surviving family members to file a wrongful death lawsuit in Maine.
Explore Your Legal Options in Maine
An experienced mesothelioma attorney can evaluate your case, identify all responsible parties, and pursue the maximum compensation available under Maine law.