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THE “RELATION BACK” RULE: DEFEATING A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS DEFENSE WHEN ADDING A NEW DEFENDANT TO A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE COMPLAINT BY ESTABLISHING KNOWLEDGE AND THE ABSENCE OF PREJUDICE

You can see the article here Although the hospital logo on their name tags may be the same, doctors and nurses at any given medical...

Explosive Liability: Handling Hazardous Material Trucking Cases

Link to the Article: Gideon_Asen MLR 2023.08.10 – Explosive Liability – Handling HazMat Trucking Cases Due to federal regulations and state standards governing the operation...

Three-Year Statute Sparks Potential Change in Medical Malpractice Law

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13 Apr 2023

Three-Year Statute Sparks Potential Change in Medical Malpractice Law

In Maine, there is a three-year statute of limitations that restricts an individual’s ability to file a malpractice lawsuit. Essentially, this rule states that an...

Lewiston Funeral Home Faces Legal Action Over Mishandled Bodies

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25 Oct 2022

Lewiston Funeral Home Faces Legal Action Over Mishandled Bodies

A funeral home based in Lewiston, Maine, is being sued for at least $5 million for the mishandling of 11 bodies. The suit follows the...

Medical Malpractice Claims Under the Federal Tort Claims Act

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03 Oct 2022

Medical Malpractice Claims Under the Federal Tort Claims Act

Most medical malpractice claims are filed and litigated in Maine Superior Court, following the specialized pre-litigation screening panel procedures outlined in the Maine Health Security...