§160. Certain cases of negligence
In actions to recover damages for negligently causing the death of a person or for injury to a person who is deceased at the time of trial of such action, the person for whose death or injury the action is brought shall be presumed to have been in the exercise of due care at the time of all acts in any way related to his death or injury, and if negligence of the deceased is to be relied on as a defense, it shall be pleaded and proved by the defendant. [PL 1967, c. 494, §15-A (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1967, c. 494, §§15-A (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
14 §151. Partial failure of consideration of note
14 §152. Truth justifies libel unless malice (REPEALED)
14 §153. Mitigation of damages in action for libel
14 §153-A. Defense in action based on misuse of legal identification
14 §154. Unproved allegations (REPEALED)
14 §155. No action on demands discharged by partial payment
14 §156. Comparative negligence
14 §157. Government agencies (REPEALED)
14 §158. Damages for tortious conduct of charitable corporations
14 §158-A. Immunity for charitable directors, officers and volunteers
14 §158-B. Limited liability of charitable organizations
14 §159. Social and business invitees, standards of care
14 §159-A. Limited liability for recreational or harvesting activities
14 §159-B. Limited liability for recycling activities by municipalities and regional associations
14 §159-C. Liability related to placement of navigational aids in great ponds
14 §159-D. Liability related to a bicyclist using a drive-up window
14 §160. Certain cases of negligence
14 §161. When lack of privity no defense in action against manufacturer, seller or supplier of goods
14 §162. Settlement or release of claims
14 §163. Release of joint tortfeasors
14 §164. Immunity from civil liability
14 §164-A. Maine Assistance Program for Lawyers; immunity
14 §165. Liability of those who store or distribute natural gas
14 §166. Immunity for certain food donations
14 §167. Insurance inspections
14 §168. Day care facility immunity for certain personnel action (REPEALED)
14 §169. Restriction of attorney's representation prohibited
14 §172. Liability related to professional services for natural disaster or catastrophe