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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Maine on
Q: Am I liable if someone gets hurt on a swim float that I purchase and install on a lake in Maine?

I am a homeowner that's part of a lake association with a deeded access and rights to the association's beach and swim area. I would like to purchase and install a swim float on the lake out in front of the beach. My question is if I could be liable for someone using the float and... View More

Anthony K. Ferguson
Anthony K. Ferguson
answered on Mar 24, 2023

You need to review the language of the document that gives you access to the beach. I doubt that it gives you the right to put in a float.

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation for Maine on
Q: can i sue an employer outside of workers comp for permanent tbi injuries and shoulder surgery with permanent injuries

I have gone through workers comp court and somehow the judge did not hold the employer responsible for this injury. The employer admitted responsibility for shoulder injury but denied responsibility for head injury which was all part of the same fall on work property that was covered in ice and... View More

Anthony K. Ferguson
Anthony K. Ferguson
answered on Jun 10, 2020

You are unable to sue your employer for your head injury because under Maine law an employer is immune from liability outside of any worker's compensation benefits you may be entitled.

Assuming that your employer is not the owner of the property where the injury occurred, you may have...
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