May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and a prime time for Maine motorists to commit to watching out for motorcyclists as the summer riding season begins. Because, statistically speaking, an accident is likely to be a non-motorcyclist’s fault. “When motorcycles and other vehicles collide, it is usually the other (non-motorcycle)…
A man whose 53-year-old wife died in a Maine motorcycle accident in 2014 has settled his claims against the construction contractor in Augusta that allegedly failed to inspect and repair a dangerous pothole that reportedly caused his wife to lose control of her bike. The plaintiff had been riding a…
The Maine Bureau of Highway Safety reports more people have died so far in Maine motorcycle accidents than in all of last year. In total, 18 people died in fatal motorcycle crashes in 2016, while as of the end of September 2017, 20 people had been killed in such crashes.…
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has remanded for further consideration a case in which a wife sued her husband for damages caused by his negligent operation of a motorcycle on which she was a passenger. Although it often seems unthinkable outside of family court that spouses might sue one another,…
A motorcycle accident in Oakland involving a rider from Belgrade resulted in a trip to a Bangor hospital after a crash that resulted in severe head injuries. Initial investigation revealed the motorcyclist may have driven through a stop sign and crashed into another vehicle, causing the 55-year-old rider to be ejected…
A 55-year-old man was in critical condition following a Maine motorcycle accident in Oakland, about an hour southwest of Bangor. So severe were his head injuries, authorities said, he had to be flown by helicopter to the Eastern Maine Medical Center. Reportedly, the operator failed to stop at a stop…
As we thaw from a frigid winter season, motorcycle enthusiasts are eager to ride. The problem is as they emerge from their winter hibernation, car and truck drivers aren’t used to watching out for them. Motorcyclists must drive defensively, or risk a potential crash. Bangor motorcycle injury lawyers note several…
The number of fatal motorcycle accidents in Portland and elsewhere haven’t let up in two years now. That’s surprising a lot of officials because the number of overall motor vehicle accident fatalities is sitting at its lowest level since 1949, according to the Motorcyclist. As a matter of fact, there…
All accidents are caused by something; however, it is often difficult to establish the cause of an accident after it has occurred and when you were not involved.A recent Maine motorcycle accident case delves into the idea of speculation in the determination of causation in personal injury cases. McIlroy v.…
After months of cold weather and icy roads, motorcycle enthusiasts in Maine are finally hitting the streets again. May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness month so motorists are encouraged to share the roads wisely while keeping a watchful eye for bikers in order to avoid motorcycle accidents in Portland or elsewhere…