Amusement Ride Injury Prompts Maine Safety Regulation Bill
Following the death of a teen girl on a hayride last fall, Maine lawmakers are searching for way to tighten amusement park regulations and restrictions, to ensure similar tragedies never happen again....
View ArticleHoliday Hayride Accident Injures 7, One Woman Critically
A man driving a car on a rural road in Waterville was reportedly blinded by bright sun when he rear-ended a horse-drawn hayride recently, injuring seven people – one critically. According to the...
View ArticleFatal Fall From Portland Hospital Window Was Negligence, Family Says
The family of a motorcycle accident victim who died after falling six stories from his hospital room window says he was not suicidal. Disoriented? Yes. He was suffering from brain injuries, his...
View ArticleDriver in Fatal Main Truck Accident Had Checkered Safety History
A Tennessee man is facing charges of manslaughter following a Maine truck accident that resulted in two fatalities in March. Now, the Bangor Daily News has revealed the driver had a safety record that...
View ArticleEstate of Summers v. Nisbet – Maine High Court Restores Widow’s Priority in...
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has addressed a blind spot in case law regarding which victims may claim a defendant’s money and assets in a case involving multiple individuals who are equally harmed....
View ArticleBrain Injuries in Maine May Have Profound, Lasting Impact
Last summer, a 14-year-old boy from Berwick and his 16-year-old sister were passengers in the back seat of their father’s vehicle. They were headed for a camping trip for Father’s Day. Suddenly, while...
View ArticleMaine School Injury Case Results in Partial Summary Judgment
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court recently granted partial summary judgment in a case against a Portland High School after a mother alleged her teenage son fell and struck his head while apparently...
View ArticleMaine UTV Accident Illustrates Risks of All-Terrain Vehicle Injuries
The recent injury of a Sanford girl in a UTV accident highlights the risk of these and other all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) as we head into autumn.About 500 people a year are killed in ATV accidents,...
View ArticleFireworks Injuries in Maine Spur Lawsuits, New Ordinances
Although it’s not exactly sparkler season (the biggest fireworks in November perhaps being the elections), the impact these explosives can have on lives lasts well beyond the Fourth of July. Bangor...
View ArticleThe Many Dangerous Bridges of Maine Pose Serious Threat to Motorists’ Safety
A new report detailing the vast expanse of dangerous bridges in the U.S. from coast-to-coast is startling, especially if you live in Maine, where 352 of 2,450 bridges were identified as having serious...
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