Maine Personal Injury Lawyers - Attorneys for Portland, Lewiston & Auburn, Maine

Has someone's negligence impacted your life?

Victims of personal injury are those who are injured by the actions or inactions of another person or group. Our personal injury lawyers in Portland and Lewiston represent victims across Maine, ensuring that those who are harmed in by negligence are compensated for their injuries. For an evaluation of your personal injury claim, contact our lawyers in Portland or Lewiston, also serving all of Southern and Central Maine.

What is Personal Injury Law?

Personal injury law covers a broad range of claims, including car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, defective products, medical malpractice, and much more.

Our personal injury lawyers in Portland and Lewiston, Maine can file legal claims for both physical and emotional injury and, in certain cases, for property damage. Personal injury victims in Maine are generally entitled to compensation for medical bills, loss of income, disability, and pain and suffering. In some cases, personal injury victims are also entitled to punitive damages, which are designed to punish the defendant for his or her wrongful actions.

If you believe you have a personal injury case, schedule a free consultation with our personal injury lawyers, serving Portland, Lewiston and all of Southern and Central Maine.

What are the Elements of a Personal Injury Claim?

Every personal injury claim involves two elements - liability and damages. Our personal injury lawyers in Portland and Lewiston, Maine can establish these elements on three grounds: negligence, strict liability, and intentional wrong.

Personal Injury and Negligence in Maine

If a personal injury claim in Maine is filed under negligence, our attorneys must prove the defendant didn't use due care and this failure injured you. An example of negligence would be a storeowner who fails to post wet floor signs after mopping, causing you to slip and fall. Our personal injury lawyers in Portland and Lewiston, Maine can also demonstrate negligence by proving that an individual should have acted and didn't. This is also known as an "act of omission."

Personal Injury and Strict Liability in Maine

Strict liability is generally applied to product liability cases. If a personal injury claim in Maine is filed under strict liability, the personal injury lawyers with our Portland and Lewiston firm must prove that a product, when used correctly, caused your injury.

Personal Injury and Intentional Wrongs in Maine

An example of an intentional wrong is domestic assault. When personal injury cases filed in Maine involve intentional wrongs, victims can pursue civil action in addition to filing criminal charges. If you have been the victim of an intentional wrong, our personal injury lawyers serving Portland, Lewiston, and all of Southern and Central Maine can help you receive compensation.

Time is of the essence in lawsuits involving car accidents, motorcycle accidents or other personal injury. If you believe that you have a personal injury schedule a consultation with our personal injury lawyers in Portland, Lewiston and all of Southern and Central Maine. Personal injury claims in Maine must be brought within six years of injury, or in some cases as little as two years from the date of injury. Sometimes notice must be filed within 180 days of injury, so it is imperative that you contact our Portland or Lewiston personal injury attorneys immediately for an evaluation of your case. Delay could doom your case!

Contact our Maine personal injury lawyers today to schedule a consultation.