Maine CHOICE OF FORUM
| Choice of Law | Admission of Extrinsic Evidence | Insurer Allocation | Pre-Tender Fees | Statute of Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most significant contacts | Facts set forth in the pleadings alone | If one claim is potentially covered, must defend entire suit | Not Addressed | 6 years |
| Schroeder v. Rynel, Ltd., Inc., 720 A.2d 1164, 1166 (Me. 1998) | Penney v. Capitol City Transfer, Inc.,, 707 A.2d 387, 389 (Me. 1998) | Essex Ins. Co. v. La Kermesse Franco Americaine, 950 F. Supp. 413, 415-16 (D. Me. 1996) | (14 M.R.S. § 752) |
| Pre-Judgment Interest | Late Notice | Public Policy Bar | Independent Counsel | Atty's Fees/Decl. Relief Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8% | Notice-prejudice | Bar to Indemnity | May choose own counsel | Recoverable |
| (14 M.R.S. § 1602-B) | Ouellette v. Maine Bonding & Cas. Co., 495 A.2d 1232, 1235 (Me. 1985) | Landry v. Leonard, 720 A.2d 907, 910 (Me. 1998) | Amoco Oil Co. v. Dingwell,, 690 F. Supp. 78, 81 (D. Me. 1988) | Gibson v. Farm Fam. Mut. Ins. Co., 673 A.2d 1350, 1354 (Me. 1996) |