Maine, it's roads, it's accidents and legal funding.
Lawsuits and car accident statistics
Reports from the U.S Department of Transportation’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System shows that Maine has a record of 12.9 death per 100,000 of the population in 2017. With a total of 163 car crashes recorded in the same year, 172 deaths were recorded, and this figure is considered to be on the high side. The report also revealed that 78% of fatal car crashes happened in rural areas. These statistics suggest that drivers and pedestrians, and other road users should be safety conscious at all times. Baker Street Legal Funding offers fast lawsuit loans to support drivers and victims of car accidents in Maine. So, if you or anyone you know require fast and low-rates car accident lawsuit loans in Maine, don’t hesitate to contact us today.
Personal injuries in Maine
Among the everyday civil actions in Maine are personal injuries and such cases are complex. Maine also uses the modified comparative fault doctrine when calculating compensation for accident victims. In this system of law, victims of injury are paid compensation as much as they are at fault for the injury or damage. If a plaintiff is under 50% at fault, he/she can sue for damages and get compensation. However, if the plaintiff is found to be over 50% at fault, he or she loses the right to claim compensation. For instance, if the other party involved is responsible for 80% of the injury, the court will ask the person concerned to pay 80% of the damages. In comparison, the other 20% will be charged on the plaintiff’s compensation/damages.
Statute of limitations in Maine
To ensure that every party involved in a lawsuit is not put under undue pressure, Maine uses the statute of limitations as a tool for ensuring transparency and preservation of evidence, including witness testimonies. Statutes of limitations are a time limit within which the plaintiff is expected to have reasonably discovered an injury and file their claims against whoever is responsible for the damages. This time frame is statutory and differs with different cases. Compared to what is obtainable in other states in the United States, Maine has a long period of grace for plaintiffs to sue for damages. Here are some civil statutes of limitations in Maine:
•Injury to person — 6 years. However, if it’s a case of assault, battery, or wrongful imprisonment, plaintiffs have two years to file their claims against whoever is responsible.
•Injury to person — 6 years.
•Fraud — 6 years.
•Trespass — 6 years.
•Libel/slander — 2 years.
•Professional malpractice — 3 years for medical malpractices, two years for attorneys, and four (4) years for architects, engineers, and land surveyors.
•Collection of debts — 6 years.
•Collection of rents — 6 years.
•Court Judgments — 20 years.
•Contracts — 20 years.
If you are familiar with the statutes of limitations in the United States, you would agree that Maine truly has a long time of grace for plaintiffs to file their claims. Also, Maine recognizes the discovery and Tolling doctrine, where the plaintiff can sue for damages after the statutes of limitations have elapsed. These exemptions are not available to everyone, but you can ask your attorney to see if it applies to your case. Regardless, don’t wait until the last minute before you initiate your lawsuit against the other party. You risk losing your right to file for compensation if your case is dismissed for been late.
Legal funding
Baker Street Legal Funding offers flexible and fast lawsuit loans and pre-settlement funding to victims of car accidents and injuries in Maine. You can get between 10% to 50% of your potential settlement value, depending on whether your case has been settled or litigation is ongoing. You are welcome to take advantage of our free legal funding consultation for more information on how legal funding can help you. Call us at 888-711-3599 to learn more.
Baker Street Funding's pre-settlement funding services in Maine
Our legal funding services are available across Maine’s entire area — cities, counties, and towns.
Cities we have funded in Maine:
Portland
Lewiston
Bangor
South Portland
Auburn
Biddeford
Sanford
Scarborough
Brunswick
Saco
Westbrook
Augusta
Windham
Gorham
Waterville and other cities in Maine.
Counties we have funded in Maine so far:
Androscoggin
Aroostook
Cumberland
Franklin
Hancock
Kennebec
Knox
Lincoln
Oxford
Penobscot
Piscataquis
Sagadahoc
Somerset
Waldo
Washington
York
List of types of cases we fund
- Assault and battery
- Agricultural and farming accidents
- Beach accidents
- Asbestos
- Carbon monoxide poisoning
- Chemical fire accidents
- Cruise ship accidents
- Dram shop
- Electrical accidents
- Expected/intended harm
- Gym accidents
- Hospital negligence
- Libel and defamation suits
- Nursing home negligence
- Negligent security
- Medical malpractice
- Mesothelioma
- Misdiagnosis
- Product liability
- Premises liability
- Roundup lawsuits
- School bullying
- School negligence
- Slip and fall
- Sports Injuries
- Subway accidents
- Sexual abuse of any kind
- Surgical error
- Supermarket accidents
- Swimming pool accidents
- Toxic mold
- Veteran Affairs Military Lawsuits
- Wet pavements
- Work related accidents
- Wrongful death
Motor vehicle and car accident loans
- Ambulance accidents
- Aviation accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Boating accidents
- Bus accidents
- Commercial vehicle accidents
- Farm tractor
- Firetruck accidents
- Forklift accidents
- Golf cart accidents
- Hit and Runs
- Head-on accidents
- Helicopter accidents
- Limousine accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Multiple-vehicle Accidents
- Pedestrian accident
- Police car accidents
- Parking lot accidents
- Racing car accidents
- Rear-end accident claims
- RV accidents
- Scooter and moped accidents
- Semi-truck 18 wheeler accidents
- Side-impacts
- Taxicab accidents
- Uber, Lyft accidents
- Train accidents
Employment and labor lawsuit funding
- Construction accidents
- Employment discrimination
- FELA
- Jones Act
- Sexual harassment
- Wage law violation
- Wrongful termination
- Patent Litigation Funding
- Securities and Shareholder
- Qui Tam Whistle Blower
- International Arbitration
- Commercial Litigation
- Monetization
- Competition and Anti Trust
- DIP Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
- Veteran Affairs Settlements
- All settled mass torts
Other states we fund
*We provide funding for personal injury, employment/labor, and civil rights lawsuits in the following states:
Arizona, Alabama, Alaska, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Nevada, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
- We currently fund Colorado at a minimum of $75,000. Case value must be at least $750,000+.
- We currently fund North Carolina at a minimum of $25,000. Case value must be at least $250,000+.
- We currently fund South Carolina at a minimum of $100,000. Case value must be at least $1,000,000+.
- We currently fund in Nevada at a minimum of $20,000. Case value must be at least $200,000+.
- We currently fund in Illinois at a maximum of $40,000. Case value must be at least $400,000+.
- We currently fund in Tennessee at a minimum of $10,000. Case value must be at least $100,000+.
- We currently fund in Arizona at a minimum of $20,000. Case value must be at least $200,000+.
*Litigants with corporate disputes are eligible to receive funding in every state in the United States (and eligible countries).
*Funding for attorneys is provided in most states. Please get in touch with us to find out if your state is eligible.
*Worker’s compensation claims are funding only in the following states: Alaska, Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Montana, Rhode Island, Washington, and Wyoming.