Maine Injury, Accident, & Disability Law Blog : Maine Personal Injury Lawyer & Attorney : Joe Bornstein Law Firm : Portland Bangor Maine

Being injured in a motor vehicle accident is devastating and instantly affects your daily life - your hours become consumed with doctors appointments and seeking medical treatment and legal representation. 

While an experienced attorney is working hard on building your case, there are many things that you can do as well to strengthen your personal injury case. 

Be sure to follow this guide on what to do and what not to do when injured while in the process of obtaining the justice you deserve: 

What To Do:

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The holiday season is all about giving, and this year, the Law Offices of Joe Bornstein are pleased to have partnered with Preble Street to provide essentials for Mainers in need.

Working off of Preble Street's wish list, our staff purchased items such as: winter weather clothing items and accessories and personal care and hygiene necessities, including but not limited to: toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors, soap, shampoo, hairbushes and diapers.

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The Law Offices of Joe Bornstein is proud to support 'Preble Street and 'The Power of Sharing.' For one week, Portland's Time & Temperature Building will display the message 'END HNGR' to bring attention to Maine's food insecurity crisis and honor Preble Street's efforts to help this statewide problem.   

Food insecurity in Maine, which started to surge in 2008 at the start of the economic downturn as a result of people losing their jobs, homes and financial resources, remains a very prevalent and troublesome issue today. 

According to studies, nearly 49 million Americans were food insecure in 2010. That equals 1 out of 6 people lacking access to proper nutrition.

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The Law Offices of Joe Bornstein is proud to support Buy Local, a campaign of the Portland Independent Business & Community Alliance, in an effort to keep Portland independent. Launched in 2006, Buy Local aims to give a voice to locally owned businesses in the community and demonstrate to consumers the importance of supporting the local economy. 

Here are the Top Five Reasons to Buy Local This Holiday Season: 

#5 Make Portland Stand Out - Portland places a high value on individuality and residents consider our local businesses a source of pride. Where we eat, shop and hang out makes our neighborhoods, city and state our home.

#4 Benefit From Local Owners' Expertise - Local business owners and employees possess a level of expertise and a passion for the products they sell. Independent businesses are owned by people who live and work in our community and are committed to investing in Portland's future.

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It is inevitable that car accidents happen. Even with proper safety precautions, accidents happen daily. With hope, they won’t include you or a loved one, but they are, however, accidents. And the worst part is that they’re unpredictable.

While no one expects to be in an accident, it’s important to be prepared in the event that one occurs.

The following is an important list of steps to follow immediately after being involved in a motor vehicle accident:

STAY WHERE YOU ARE. State law requires that you not leave the scene of an accident.

TAKE NECESSARY SAFETY MEASURES. Use flags, flares, etc to make yourself visible to other drivers and prevent further accidents.

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It’s November and at this law firm that only means one thing – Law Night!

Back by popular demand, on Thursday, November 17, the Law Offices of Joe Bornstein will be extending our business hours once again to accommodate Mainers who are unable to phone us during the day.

The following are some significant numbers associated with Law Night:

Five. Our law firm will remain open for five additional hours on Thursday, November 17 to accommodate Mainers. Our Law Night hours will be from 5pm until 10pm.

One. We are the one-and-only law firm to offer an additional five hours of office time to field legal questions from Mainers about: motor vehicle accidents, personal injury, social security disability, medical malpractice and workers’ compensation.

Zero. It costs zero dollars to call our office and seek the help of our experienced legal professionals. Law Night is a free and convenient way for Mainers to gain access to justice well into the evening.

We invite you to give us a call at 1-800-CALL-JOE (1-800-2255-563) on Thursday, November 17 from 5pm until 10pm to speak with a member of our legal team and be a part of "Law Night.”

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The air is crisp, the first snow has fallen and November is very near. Before we welcome a new month, however, there is that annual late October occassion to celebrate -  Halloween! 

Though the holiday is fun and full of laughter, Halloween can also be chaotic and at times dangerous if proper safety measures are not taken. By following the below tips, you will help ensure that your little ghosts, goblins, superheroes and princesses are safe, smart and out of harm's way on Halloween.

Playing Dress-Up:

• Fasten reflective tape to your child's costume and bag to help with visibility to drivers.
• Always test make-up in a small area first. Remove it before bedtime to prevent possible skin and eye irritation

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Distracted driving, specifically texting while driving, has rapidly become one of the most pervasive problems among motorists of all ages –a problem that often results in devastating and tragic outcomes.

Part of the solution for curbing this extremely dangerous and all too common driving behavior? There’s an app for that, several apps actually.

One mobile application, Text No More, available to Blackberry and Android users, rewards motorists who drive without sending or checkingtheir text messages while their vehicle is in motion. When the application is active, instead of receiving text messages, users will receive discounts and incentive coupons from Text No More sponsors. 

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On September 28th, Maine will put one final period on texting while driving as an official ban goes into effect.   
 
The law, which was unanimously passed by the Senate and House in May 2011, makes Maine the 33rd state to ban this highly unsafe and unfortunately all too common driving behavior.
 
The minimum fine for texting while driving is set at $100.

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