If you are thinking about a slip and fall
lawsuit you need to understand the state’s statute of limitations and how it
applies to your particular situation.
There are different deadlines depending on the kind of case you wish to
file.
In the context of a slip and fall accident,
if you think the property owner is responsible for dangerous property
conditions -- and by extension, for your injuries -- you must get any lawsuit
filed against that person (or business) within six years, and the “clock”
starts running on the date the slip and fall occurred.
That same six-year deadline applies if your
personal property was damaged -- let’s say you broke an expensive watch when
you fell, for example -- and you want to file a lawsuit asking for the repair
or replacement of that property.
You may be wondering what happens if you
try to file your lawsuit after the deadline set by Maine’s statute of
limitations has already passed. In that situation, the property owner is sure
to make a motion to dismiss your lawsuit, and the court will almost certainly
grant the motion.
Do not take chances with a potentially
life-changing situation. Contact your
Maine slip and fall attorney Mark Randall at (866) 775-0082 immediately! Or visit them on the web at their beautiful
new home, www.randalllaw.com.
