Statute of Limitations
- 3 years for adults, 6 years for minors. (MRS Title 14 §752 – Three years for adults, six years for minors)
- Medical Malpractice – 3 years. Minors must file claim within 6 years after cause of action or 3 years after minor reaches age of majority, whichever comes first. (MRS Title 24 §2902)
Damages Cap
- None.
Statute of Limitations
2 years. In wrongful death matters stemming from nursing home negligence, the statute of limitations is 3 years.
(MRS Title 18 §2-804 – Actions for wrongful death - http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/18-A/title18-Asec2-804.html)
Damages Cap
- $500,000 cap on non-economic damages (loss of comfort, society and companionship, emotional distress) and $75,000 cap on punitive damages. (MRS Title 18 §2-804 – Actions for wrongful death)
- Adult Protective Services Act – (Me. Rev. Stat. Title 22 Health & Welfare, Subtitle 2, Pt. 2, Chpt. 958-A §§3470-3493)
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Jonathan Rosenfeld is a lawyer who represents people injured in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Jonathan has represented victims of nursing home abuse and neglect throughout Illinois and across the country. Jonathan’s reputation as an aggressive advocate for the…
