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Maine endoscope lawsuits claim scope manufacturers failed to protect patients from super-bug infections. Unsanitary endoscopy equipment has been blamed for many bacterial and viral illnesses. (See our ME Scope Infection News)
As such, our Maine endoscope lawyers are filing infection lawsuits for scope exam victims.
Maine Endoscope Lawyers Advocate for Infection Victims
Our team of Maine endoscope attorneys has represented thousands of victims of dangerous medical devices. In doing so, we have recovered millions of dollars in settlement funds on their behalf.
Further, by raising awareness of the super-bug risk, we have helped change how many hospitals sanitize and maintain their examination scopes.
No Legal Fee Unless You Obtain a Settlement
While compensation may be available to qualified throat and colon exam claimants, victims are urged to act promptly. The #1 claim Maine endoscope attorneys can make for infection compensation is one filed within the Statute of Limitations. Follow this link for our latest information on endoscope multi-district litigation (MDL).
Our Maine scope infection lawyers are available to review claims now. We offer a free case evaluation to confirm exposure to a qualified medical scope and diagnosis of a related injury. Further, we never charge a legal fee unless a financial recovery is obtained for our client.
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Maine Endoscope Lawsuits in State or Federal Court
ME endoscope lawsuits can be filed in state or federal court. Selecting a jurisdiction is generally based on: 1) whether all parties inhabit Maine, and 2) the severity of colon or throat exam injuries.
Maine State Scope Infection Claims
When all parties reside in Maine, endoscope lawsuits of any magnitude can be filed in the State’s county courts (ME Courts Website). The Maine Rules of Civil Procedure sets forth the State’s procedural law for scope injury claims.
The State of Maine follows a modified comparative negligence rule. Accordingly, a Maine scope infection lawyer can recover damages for wrongful conduct by Olympus provided the plaintiff is less than 50% at fault. However, the gastrointestinal victim’s financial award may be reduced by their own degree of fault (if any).
1st Circuit Scope Infection Claims in Maine
Maine is part of the First Circuit of the federal court system, and individual endoscope lawsuits can be filed at its local U.S. District Court. Scope exam appeals are heard by the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals.
Provided the injuries are severe, endoscopy and colonoscopy claims can be filed in this court against defendants nationwide.
However, federal scope lawsuits filed in Maine may be transferred to a centralized jurisdiction pursuant to an infection Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Transfer Order. (Follow this link for our additional information on 1st Circuit endoscope compensation.)
For background information on the scope infection litigation, please see our endoscope lawyers homepage.
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