Distracted driving is one of the top causes of car accident death in the United States. Unfortunately, while most people know it is really dangerous to drive while they are distracted, drivers still do it every single day. The National Safety Council is trying to discourage this risky behavior by…
Competing automakers for years worked to out-silence one another. That is, they wanted to make a vehicle that purred as opposed to roared. They wanted the ride to be smooth and the sound to be as quiet as possible. Then, it seemed like the hybrid and electric cars won that…
It’s no secret that teens are among the most at-risk population in terms of safety on the road. Our Portland car accident lawyers know that their inexperience alone is a factor in many crashes, as is their propensity to become distracted and engage in reckless behaviors behind the wheel. When…
Snowstorms in Maine, like the one we’re experiencing now, are nothing new. Neither is the risk motorists take every time they get behind the wheel when road conditions are slick, snowy or icy. Still, our Bangor car accident lawyers believe it’s worth an important to keep safety at the forefront,…
In the last 25 years, more than 1 million people in the U. . have tragically lost their lives in motor vehicle crashes. One out of every five drivers you pass has previously been involved in a serious wreck, and one out of every eight has been seriously hurt. Our…
The Maine Warden Services reported being flooded with calls for assistance due to serious injuries sustained in snowmobile accidents over the course of a recent weekend. Our Bangor injury lawyers are concerned that proper safety precautions aren’t being followed – either by operators, or land owners who allow such activity…
Our Maine car accident lawyers understand the recently-released national report on auto safety highlights legislative shortcomings, according to Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety. The state was given a mid-level “yellow light” rating, meaning that we still have a long way to go in terms of passing laws that will…
Sleep deprivation has become a major public health issue in the United States. Today, an estimated 70 million people in America suffer from some type of sleep problem or disorder. Many of these individuals are desperate for help to fight insomnia or other problems that are impacting their sleep cycles…
With the New Years Eve festivities now fading into the past, you may be making steady progress on the resolution you’ve set for yourself for 2013. Whether you are on the path to self-improvement or have hit a stumbling block. Either way, we think it may be time to add…
Every year when the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) releases accident data, our Portland accident attorneys know reviewing the information offers important incites into traffic accident trends in Maine and throughout the United States. A decline in the number of auto accident deaths means less tragedy, fewer family members…