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

The Law Offices of Joe Bornstein is using Portland’s only skyscraper to remind Mainers to practice safe driving behavior and to promote the firm’s annual Arrive Alive Creative Contest. The contest is open to graduating high school seniors in Maine who wish to send a message to their peers about the dangers of drinking and driving and the dangers of distracted driving.

Through Friday, May 6, the electronic sign atop Congress Street’s Time and Temperature Building will display the sequence ‘ARVE ALVE’ immediately following the local time and temperature. ‘ARVE ALVE’ represents ‘Arrive Alive’- the name of our contest as well as an important reminder for all.

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The Law Offices of Joe Bornstein is proud to unveil our firm’s newly revised website: www.joebornstein.com. 

Our interactive, multimedia website provides Mainers with information on our areas of practice, the history and philosophy of our law firm, and answers to frequently asked questions. In addition to learning about personal injury and Social Security Disability law, visitors will find biographies on our team of experienced attorneys, directions to our six conveniently located offices, past settlement and verdicts, as well as client testimonials.

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Five patrons of a restaurant near Sugarloaf were injured on Saturday, April 16, 2011, when the wooden fire escape where they were gathered collapsed. At least 10 people fell 15 feet to the ground when the landing and staircase where they were standing crashed to the ground, striking rocks.

Two men and two women were brought by ambulance to Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington, Maine. Another injured individual was taken to the hospital by private vehicle. Three of the people were treated and released, while one was admitted to the hospital and another was transferred to Central Maine Medical Center.

The cause of the collapse at the The Rack bar and grill restaurant in Carrabassett Valley is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal's Office. The names of the victims have not been disclosed.

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According to a report released on April 19, 2011, by the Governors Highway Safety Association, motorcycle fatalities dropped by two percent in the first nine months of 2010. However, this may not represent a lasting improvement in safety, officials warn. While there were 80 fewer motorcycle deaths from January to September, 2010, the number of fatalities began to creep up in the last three months of 2010.

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April showers bring May flowers, as the saying goes, and Mainers can’t wait. As we bid farewell to snow and ice, we happily welcome sunshine and the first blooms.

With warmer weather and fresh seasons come a variety of housekeeping and maintenance checklists. After being in winter mode for so long, our homes are in need of some sprucing up. Spring symbolizes new beginnings and change, both seasonally and personally. Why not try something different this year while doing something simple - such as cleaning your home?

As we all begin the annual event of spring cleaning, the Law Offices of Joe Bornstein would like to encourage Mainers to try out these safe, environmentally-conscious cleaning tips:

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U. S. District Court Judge Singal entered an order on April 12, 2011, in Fitzpatrick v. Cohen applying the amended Wrongful Death statute, 18-A M.R.S. sec. 2-804 in a case where the injury which allegedly precipitated the death of the decedent occurred before the amendment went into effect.

Ryan Fitzpatrick was seriously injured in a car accident on July 2, 2008. A lawsuit for damages was filed against the defendant on December 29, 2009. On February 11, 2010, Ryan was killed in a skiing accident. His father and personal representative, David Fitzpatrick, alleged that Ryan's death was caused by the 2008 car accident.

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The Law Offices of Joe Bornstein is pleased to announce our recent sponsorship of the Maine Women’s Policy Center’s 15th annual Girls’ Day at the State House.

Girls’ Day, which took place on Thursday, March 24, 2011, at the Maine State House in Augusta, served as an opportunity for young girls to learn about our state’s government and the legislative process. The event was attended by more than 100 eighth-grade female students from all across Maine.

Working with lobbyists, journalists and communications professionals, participants of this year’s event were taught how to testify at a public hearing, create a message and organize a mock press conference. In addition, the girls held a mock debate to argue for or against an actual bill that is currently being discussed, met several elected and appointed female leaders and got to explore the State House during a scavenger hunt.

Founded in 1990, the Maine Women’s Policy Center aims to enhance the social and political status of women and girls in Maine by teaching them valuable leadership skills and helping them to find and amplify their voices within society and public policy.

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IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR MAINERS:

When approaching police cars, fire trucks, ambulances, tow trucks or other vehicles with flashing lights in the breakdown lane, drivers are required by law to:

• slow down to a reasonable speed
• if possible, move into the passing lane

In an effort to keep emergency responders and other motorists safe at the scene of an accident, Maine State Police are ramping up enforcement of the highway ‘Move Over’ law, first introduced in 2001.

The imposed fine for not obeying this law is a minimum of $311 per violation.

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