Practice Area Overview

Accomplished Maine Attorneys

Since 1976, the law firm of McTeague, Higbee, & Case has protected the rights of individuals, families, and unions throughout Maine. From employment law to personal injury, we are dedicated to protecting and advancing your rights. We have served this purpose in the courtroom on an individual basis, and through the legislature on a state-wide basis. We are available to put our knowledge and dedication to work for you in cases involving:

  • Mesothelioma and Asbestos Litigation: Asbestos-related illnesses including mesothelioma, asbestosis, and lung cancer.
  • Personal Injury: Motor vehicle accidents (car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents), construction site injuries, premises liability (slip and fall, lead paint exposure), product liability, Jones Act and maritime claims, asbestos, medical malpractice, and toxic tort claims.
  • Labor Law: Union Law, negotiation and administration of collective bargaining agreements.
  • Employment Discrimination and Disputes: Whistle-blower claims, equal pay matters, wrongful termination, wage and salary disputes, overtime disputes, Fair Labor Standards act violations, employment discrimination due to race, age, sex, and gender and Family & Medical Leave Act claims.
  • Workers’ Compensation and Longshore : Workplace injuries, Defense Base Act, Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, maritime law, and exposure to asbestos on the job.
  • Social Security Disability: Application and appeals.
  • Probate and Elder Law: Estate administration, wills, and trusts.
  • Construction Accidents: Land and marine worksite injuries, defective construction equipment.
  • Nationwide Collective Actions: Lawsuits against widespread employee discrimination, including the IBM age discrimination case.

Contact our employee rights and personal injury lawyers at 207-725-5581 or 1-800-482-0958 to schedule a free initial consultation with a lawyer.

The law firm of McTeague, Higbee, Case, Cohen, Whitney & Toker accepts clients throughout the state of Maine including Portland, Topsham, Bangor, Waterville, Lewiston, Augusta, Bath, Brunswick, Auburn and Biddeford. We currently represent former IBM employees in an age discrimination claim in states throughout the U.S. including New York, California, Vermont, North Carolina, Texas, Arizona, Colorado and Oregon.