Dyer v. Maine Drilling & Blasting, Inc.
Maine Supreme Judicial Court
984 A.2d 210 (2010)
Relevant factsFree
The Dyers' (plaintiffs') home was damaged by nearby rock blasting Maine Drilling (defendant) conducted for a bridge-replacement project, and the trial court granted Maine Drilling summary judgment applying the state's older negligence-based standard for abnormally dangerous activities.
IssueFree
Whether, in Maine, a defendant is strictly liable for inherently dangerous activities that cause injury to persons or damage to property.