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…
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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…
Maine Accident Lawyers Encourage Parents to Talk To Kids About Driving Dangers This Holiday Season
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…
Maine Winter Driving Accidents Most Likely in December
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…
Maine Texting Tickets and Your Auto Insurance
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…
Maine Injury Attorneys Know Accident Risks Come with Early Dark
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…
Submersion Accident in Maine Highlights Injury Risks
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…
Leaf Peepers & Advice After a Portland Car Accident
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…
Maine Traffic Safety: Anger has no Place Behind the Wheel
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…