Celebrating the New Year with parties, dinners out or activities with friends is a very common tradition and one that many people throughout Maine will enjoy. If you are one of the revelers who will be enjoying some fun to ring in 2013, our Portland accident attorneys want to remind…
Winter in Maine often brings snowy weather and icy roads. While treacherous winter conditions are dangerous for everyone, winter weather driving can be especially dangerous for teens who may not have the experience to handle adverse road conditions. Teens may also be at greater risk of accidents in the winter…
Driving through Maine’s winter season increases your accident risks. It’s dangerous out there with all of the snow and ice. It’s especially important to talk with our younger drivers about these risks. And don’t forget to take your own advice parents!Our Maine personal injury lawyers understand that drivers age 16…
If the risks of getting into a car accident aren’t enough to keep you off of your cell phone while driving, you might want to check your wallet. According to FOX Business, insurance companies are going to soon start collecting from cell-phone using drivers.Our Bangor injury lawyers have recently blogged…
On the 4th of November, residents throughout the U. . will be able to enjoy an extra hour of sleep. It’s all a part of Daylight Savings Time. When it ends, we turn our clocks from 2:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., and claim that extra sleep time. But early dark…
In a recent accident, an 84-year-old woman found herself and her vehicle sitting in Maine’s Portland Harbor. According to the New York Daily News, the woman lost control of her vehicle, slammed through two fences and landed in the water. Luckily, there was a group of brave bystanders nearby.”It looked…
The leaf peepers are among us! Portland personal injury lawyers know this last deluge of tourist traffic before winter can be particularly dangerous for a number of reasons. As it gets dark earlier, accident risks increase. That is also true of the deteriorating weather conditions. Of course we all know…
Road Rage!sIt’s a serious problem on our streets and it’s overlooked by many. According to a recent study of over 500 drivers, about 90 percent of them reported that they had either seen acts of road rage or were actually the victim of a road rage incident at least once…
There’s a lot of road work going on in the area during this time of year. Officials with the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) are taking advantage of the clear weather and are getting to work on making our streets safer and more efficient for our motorists.Our Bangor car accident…
Some media reports have indicated that steadily rising gas prices and an overall economy that continues to flounder will stall Labor Day travel plans in Maine and across the country. Not so, says the American Auto Association. Bangor car accident lawyers understand that the reality is, travel is going to…