A new report by the Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program indicates the state is the No. 1 most-improved when it comes to slashing the number of potentially fatal antipsychotic medications doled out to elderly in nursing homes. That’s certainly good news. But there’s more to it. The state still ranks…
In Bangor personal injury lawsuits, solid, reliable expert testimony is a critical part of success. It’s the necessary link to proving that you suffered damage directly as a result of the other party’s negligence. If the defense can establish doubt for the jury by insinuating your injuries were caused in…
Four people, including two young children, were involved in a late-night accident as their vehicle was run off the road by another vehicle. The driver in question left the scene of the accident, according to the Portland Press Herald.Maine State Troopers report that the victims’ vehicle flipped over in the…
Officers recently responded to the scene of a fatal accident involving a Pan Am Railways freight train and a pedestrian. According to Bangor Daily News, the accident happened just before 8:00 p.m. Officers were forced to shut down a section of Forest Avenue — the part that runs from Walton…
SAFE KIDS Maine warns that celebrators (of all ages) are at some serious risks for burn, cut and other serious injuries through the Fourth of July holiday.According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), there are 200 a day (on average) who are sent to the E.R. because of a…
A sawmill company in southern Maine is facing nearly $80,000 in potential fines from the Occupational Safety & Health Administration, following a host of workplace safety violations noted by inspectors.Our Bangor personal injury lawyers understand the inspection by federal authorities took place back in December. The three repeat violations account…
In the state of Maine, there are around 1,170 miles of railroad tracks. Along these tracks, Pan Am; Maine, Montreal & Atlantic Railroad; and other railroad companies carry passengers and freight. In the vast majority of situations, the trains travel uneventfully along the tracks to their destination. In some instances,…
Officials with the legislative delegation of Washington County recently met with representatives from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services and other safety and health officials to discuss the recent closure of Calais’ only licensed nursing home. According to BDN Maine, the closure eliminated more than 50 beds belonging…
Employers have an obligation to keep employee’s safe on the job. Work accidents in Bangor and elsewhere in Maine are more likely when a company fails to live up to safety requirements. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently cited several Maine businesses for fail noncompliance.Employers are required to…
In 2010, there were more than 290 fatal car accidents in Bangor and elsewhere in Maine. There were also another 21,000 car crashes that resulted in injury and an additional 23,000 tallied that were property-damage only accidents. That means that our state saw more than 44,000 car accidents in one…