Motorcycle Accident Complaint - Maine
MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT COMPLAINT — MAINE
Before filing: Keep only allegations supported by the collision record, identify the correct defendant, and check the claim's filing deadline. The general six-year period in 14 M.R.S. § 752 has exceptions: Maine Tort Claims Act claims generally require notice within 365 days under § 8107 and suit within two years under § 8110. File the separate Maine Civil Summary Sheet (CV-001) under Rule 5(h); a jury demand and fee must follow the Rule 38(b) scheduling order.
STATE OF MAINE — SUPERIOR COURT
[COUNTY] COUNTY
| Party | Role |
|---|---|
| [PLAINTIFF FULL LEGAL NAME] | Plaintiff |
| v. | |
| [DEFENDANT FULL LEGAL NAME] | Defendant |
Docket No.: [TO BE ASSIGNED]
COMPLAINT AND JURY DEMAND
Parties, jurisdiction, and venue
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Plaintiff [PLAINTIFF FULL NAME] resides at [ADDRESS], [COUNTY] County, Maine.
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Defendant [DEFENDANT FULL NAME] is [PERSON / ENTITY TYPE] at [ADDRESS]. Defendant operated [VEHICLE YEAR, MAKE, MODEL] at the time of the collision.
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This Court has jurisdiction under 4 M.R.S. § 105. Venue lies in [COUNTY] County under 14 M.R.S. § 501 because [A PARTY RESIDES HERE / THE COLLISION OCCURRED HERE].
Collision and injury
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On [DATE] at approximately [TIME], Plaintiff operated a [MOTORCYCLE YEAR, MAKE, MODEL] on [ROAD AND DIRECTION] in [CITY/TOWN], Maine. Defendant was traveling [ROAD, DIRECTION, AND LANE].
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The collision occurred at [EXACT LOCATION] when [DESCRIBE VEHICLE MOVEMENTS, SIGNALS, ROAD CONDITIONS, AND POINT OF IMPACT].
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Plaintiff's motorcycle [HAD ITS HEADLIGHT ON WHILE ON A PUBLIC WAY / DESCRIBE OTHER RELEVANT VISIBILITY FACTS]. Maine law requires a motorcycle headlight on a public way. 29-A M.R.S. § 2062(2).
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Defendant failed to exercise reasonable care by [SPECIFIC FACTS: INATTENTION / UNSAFE TURN / LANE ENCROACHMENT / FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY / UNSAFE SPEED / OTHER SUPPORTED ACT]. This conduct caused the collision.
- Defendant turned left across the path of Plaintiff's approaching motorcycle when it was so close as to be an immediate hazard, contrary to 29-A M.R.S. § 2060(2).
- Defendant drove so as to deprive Plaintiff's motorcycle of the full use of its lane, contrary to 29-A M.R.S. § 2062(4)(C).
- Defendant followed Plaintiff's motorcycle more closely than was reasonable and prudent under the traffic and road conditions, contrary to 29-A M.R.S. § 2066(1).
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Defendant drove at a speed that was not careful and prudent under the traffic, road, and other conditions, contrary to 29-A M.R.S. § 2074(1).
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A proven safety-statute violation may be evidence of negligence; it does not itself constitute negligence per se. Deane v. Central Maine Power Co., 2024 ME 72, ¶ 35.
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Plaintiff sustained [SPECIFIC INJURIES], received [TREATMENT], and suffered [MEDICAL EXPENSES / LOST EARNINGS / PAIN AND SUFFERING / MOTORCYCLE DAMAGE / OTHER SUPPORTED LOSS].
Count I — Negligence
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Plaintiff incorporates the preceding allegations.
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Defendant owed Plaintiff reasonable care in operating the vehicle and breached that duty by the acts or omissions alleged above. The breach caused Plaintiff's injuries and damages.
Demand for relief
Plaintiff requests judgment for compensatory damages proved at trial, interest and costs allowed by law, and any further relief the Court determines proper. Plaintiff demands a jury trial on all issues triable of right by a jury under Maine R. Civ. P. 38.
Dated: [__/__/____]
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[ATTORNEY NAME, MAINE BAR NUMBER / PLAINTIFF IF UNREPRESENTED]
[ADDRESS]
[EMAIL]
[TELEPHONE]
[Attorney for Plaintiff / Plaintiff, self-represented]
About this template
- Last updated
- October 25, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 25, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Maine
- Category
- Personal Injury
Legal authority
- 4 M.R.S. § 105 (Superior Court civil jurisdiction)
- 14 M.R.S. § 501 (venue)
- 14 M.R.S. § 752 (general six-year limitation)
- 14 M.R.S. § 156 (comparative negligence)
- 29-A M.R.S. § 2060(2) (left-turn yield, if applicable)
- 29-A M.R.S. § 2062(2), (4) (motorcycle headlight and lane use, if applicable)
- 29-A M.R.S. § 2066(1) (following distance, if applicable)
- 29-A M.R.S. § 2074(1) (careful and prudent speed, if applicable)
- Maine R. Civ. P. 8(a), 10(b), 11(a), 38(b)
Personal injury cases are brought by people who were hurt because of someone else's carelessness: car crashes, slip and falls, defective products, and more. Demand letters, settlement agreements, and court filings in these cases have to document the injuries, the medical treatment, the lost income, and the exact legal basis for holding the other side responsible. Well-prepared paperwork is what drives higher settlements and forces insurers to take the claim seriously.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 25, 2026.
14 M.R.S. § 8107(1) (checked October 23, 2026): "Within 365 days after any claim or cause of action permitted by this chapter accrues, or at a later time within the limits of section 8110, when a claimant shows good cause why notice could not have reasonably been filed within the 365-day limit, a claimant or a claimant's personal representative or attorney shall file a written notice"
14 M.R.S. § 8110 (checked October 23, 2026): "Every claim against a governmental entity or its employees permitted under this chapter is forever barred from the courts of this State, unless an action therein is begun within 2 years after the cause of action accrues"
Me. R. Civ. P. 5(h)(1) (checked October 22, 2026): "Any pleading that sets forth a claim for relief, except those specified in subdivision (3) below, shall be filed with a properly completed and executed Summary Sheet"
Deane v. Central Maine Power Co., 2024 ME 72, ¶ 35 (checked October 18, 2026): "a violation of a safety statute or regulation may be evidence of negligence but does not constitute negligence per se"
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