Motorcycle accidents often result in severe injuries that have lasting consequences. To raise awareness about the dangers riders face when on the road, traffic safety advocates in Maine and across the nation have designated May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. One of those groups is the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety, which reminds drivers to...
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Upcoming I-295 Shutdown Raises Safety Concerns
Maine's busiest stretch of highway will be closed to traffic later this month Later this month, a section of I-295 between Portland and Falmouth, ME will be shut down for nearly three days to replace an outdated bridge, as the Portland Press Herald reported. The closure will start at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 22...
Read MoreWhat To Know About Delayed Pain After a Car Accident
Maine car accident lawyers discuss common injuries associated with delayed pain A car accident can happen at any time. A negligent driver may have been speeding, weaving in and out of traffic, or looking away from the road to read a text. The result is often a crash with another vehicle that can leave drivers...
Read MoreHow To Avoid A Winter Car Accident In Maine
Portland car accident lawyers explain how to stay safe on the road Winter weather can make roads hazardous in Maine. In an instant, highways like I-95 and city streets in Portland, Waterville and other communities can become dangerous due to snow, ice, freezing rain or sleet. Unfortunately, hazardous winter weather often causes serious car accidents....
Read MoreStudy: Nearly 40% of the Fatal Crashes in Maine Are Caused by Speeding
A Car Accident Lawyer in Portland, Maine Looks at the Problem Not only is speeding against the law, but it also puts other motorists at risk of being involved in a car accident. The reasoning is obvious: The high-impact nature of a speeding crash greatly increases the chances of serious injury and death. Backing that...
Read MoreMaine Sees Largest Decrease in Annual Number of Fatal Crashes Involving Young Drivers
A Portland, Maine car accident attorney discusses the trend According to a recent analysis by ValuePenguin of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data covering 2010 to 2019, Maine had the largest decrease in the nation with regard to fatal crashes involving drivers ages 15 to 20. The number of deadly car accidents plummeted 54%, edging...
Read MoreStopped Vehicles Often Involved In Serious Car Accidents, Study Finds
Maine car accident lawyers explain why these accidents often happen Stopped vehicles alongside the road are involved in numerous car accidents, resulting in hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries nationwide each year, according to a study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). “This study identifies a part of the road safety equation...
Read MoreMultiple-Vehicle Piluep on Route 1 in Brunswick Results in Severe Injuries
A car accident lawyer in Maine reveals what you should know A six-vehicle pile-up on Route 1 in Brunswick left three people injured, including one woman who had to be air-lifted to an emergency medical center. The 23-year-old woman was flown from the crash site in a helicopter after sustaining life-threatening injuries in the late-August...
Read MoreSerious intersection accident sparks concern among residents
Our car accident lawyers reveal what drivers in Maine need to know A multi-car accident at a dangerous intersection near the Maine-New Hampshire border has sparked concern among residents, some of whom think officials should make changes to the intersection in an effort to prevent future accidents, according to WOKQ News. The dangerous intersection known...
Read MoreRetired Portland police officer killed in motorcycle crash
Motorcycles are popular throughout Maine, especially during the summer months, but motorcyclists are vulnerable on the road and have very little protection during a crash. It only takes one negligent driver to cause a motorcycle accident that can leave riders with serious injuries that sometimes can be fatal. An accident in South Portland has served...
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