The Trek Across Maine and the American Lung Association have confirmed that the ride for this year, which marks the event’s 35th anniversary, will have a new route that includes even more cities and towns in Maine. The annual event, which takes place Friday, June 14, through Sunday, June 16, is the country’s largest fundraising event for the American […]
Department of Transportation May Relax Truck Driver Scheduling Regulations
/in Truck Accident /by Anthony FergusonLast month, the Associated Press reported that the Department of Transportation is taking steps to relax regulations on how many hours truck drivers can put in before they have to go off duty. The proposed changes have safety advocates worried. Driver fatigue is one of the leading causes of collisions involving large trucks. Pressured to deliver valuable […]
Maine Drivers Face New Cellphone Law
/in Car Accident /by Anthony FergusonOn June 19, the Maine Legislature approved a bill that bans drivers from using cell phones and other handheld devices. Although texting and driving was already illegal in Maine, that older law had been difficult to enforce. Senator Bill Diamond, sponsor of the new law, said it will make “tremendous changes in terms of the safety of […]
Are Three-Wheeled Motorcycles Safer Than Two-Wheeled Motorcycles?
/in Motocycle Accident /by Anthony FergusonEven if you’ve never driven one, you’ve almost certainly seen three-wheeled motorcycles, otherwise known as ‘trikes’, navigating the streets of your town or city. They have become so popular that they inspired a non-profit group called Brothers of the Third Wheel, which has an annual ‘trike-in’ at different locations. In 2012, the New York Times suggested that trikes […]
Legislators Seek to Update Legal Status of E-Bikes
/in Bicycle Accident /by Anthony FergusonElectric bikes, or e-bikes for short, have caused a lot of discussions – and a significant amount of controversy – among riders, manufacturers, law enforcement, and legislators. Being a comparatively new form of transportation, e-bikes come in a variety of models and configurations that make classifying them difficult. Federal law defines an e-bike as a […]
2019 Trek Across Maine New Route Announced
/in Community News /by Anthony FergusonThe Trek Across Maine and the American Lung Association have confirmed that the ride for this year, which marks the event’s 35th anniversary, will have a new route that includes even more cities and towns in Maine. The annual event, which takes place Friday, June 14, through Sunday, June 16, is the country’s largest fundraising event for the American […]
Medication Errors in Hospitals- Can You Sue?
/in Prescription Drug Errors /by Anthony FergusonMedical malpractice comes in several forms, one of which is the dispensing of incorrect medication. When you’re in the hospital and you receive the wrong medication or the wrong dose, the outcome can be physically, emotionally, and financially devastating. In some cases, it can even be fatal. In its 2006 report Preventing Medication Errors, the Institute […]
Car-Sharing Company’s Effect on Drunk Driving Arrests and Accidents
/in Car Accident /by Anthony FergusonThe advent of app-based ridesharing services has transformed the vehicle for hire market in the U.S. Uber and Lyft have been hailed as an easy, affordable, and more efficient way for people to get from Point A to B compared to using a taxi or limousine service. They are also hugely popular: according to the […]
Maine’s Move Over Law
/in Car Accident /by Anthony FergusonEach time a Maine police officer stops a motor vehicle or investigates the scene of a crash, that officer risks being struck by a passing driver. According to the Maine government website, accidents involving motor vehicles are the number one killer of police officers on state roads and highways. In 2007 a law was passed requiring drivers […]
Signs of a Concussion Following a Car Crash
/in Car Accident /by Anthony FergusonIf a distracted driver rear-ended your vehicle while you were heading home along Route 126, you might be tempted to forgo medical treatment if you thought you had nothing more than a few bruises and a headache. Seeing a doctor is always recommended after an accident, and in your case the need may be urgent […]
Protecting Our Children: School Bus Safety
/in Accident /by Anthony FergusonDid you know that the school bus is this country’s most widely-used form of mass transit? Every weekday, millions of students travel from home to school and back. In Maine, an estimated 80% of all students take the bus to school. Although we rely on these buses and their drivers to keep our children safe, […]