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,…
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Maine Malpractice Claims May Stem from Dialysis Treatments
Every year, taxpayers in this country spend an estimated $20 billion through the health care system for those who need to receive life-saving kidney dialysis, costing nearly $80,000 per patient. But even so, our Bangor medical malpractice attorneys understand that mortality rates involving U. . dialysis patients are among the…
Bangor Drivers: Do as I Say, Not as I Do
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…
Super Bowl Sunday Spurs Maine DUI Crash Injuries, Fatalities
As Super Bowl fans are gearing up for the gridiron showdown tonight between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers at 6:30 p.m. EST, our Bangor personal injury lawyers are bracing for the inevitable post-game spike in DUI crashes. NBC News reports that last year, Americans spent more than…
Flurry of Maine Snowmobile Accidents In Wintry Weather
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…
Report: Maine Car Accidents Preventable With Tougher Laws
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…
Drowsy Driving & Sleep Deprivation Growing Problems
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…
2013 is the Year to Resolve to Become a Safer Driver
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…
NHTSA Touts Decrease in Traffic Fatalities as a Win, But Are We Really any Safer?
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…
Holidays Increase Risks of Drunk Driving Accidents in Maine
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…