Personal Injury Law Blog

At Hardy Wolf and Downing, we encourage all drivers to follow general road safety tips like observing the posted speed limits, whether in town or on the highways, avoiding distracted driving and driving under the influence, and being sure all passengers wear their seat belts.

For nearly a half-century, the Maine car accident lawyers at Hardy Wolf & Downing have assisted injured individuals in Maine in seeking justice. To ensure their rights are protected, our team of personal injury lawyers has been committed to helping those Mainers in need navigate their personal injury claims through a complex legal system.

‘How long after an accident can you file a claim?’ or ‘Why you should seek medical attention after an accident?’ are two frequently asked questions we receive at Hardy, Wolf & Downing. First, Maine has a relatively generous statute of limitations for personal injury claims, granting individuals six years to file a claim from the accident date.

Personal injury laws in Maine provide a legal framework to protect individuals and their property from harm or injury caused by another party’s actions or failure to act. In other words, if you have been injured through no fault of your own due to someone else’s negligence, you have every legal right to pursue a personal injury claim to receive the compensation you deserve.

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can cause serious, debilitating changes that affect one’s cognitive abilities and memory. When TBIs occur, often due to negligence, they can have a wide range of consequences, both immediate and long-term, depending on the severity.

Roadside car accidents are often compounded by the potentially high risks to roadside workers and stranded motorists due to their proximity to fast-moving traffic. In many instances, passing drivers are inattentive, distracted, or lack experience when approaching an accident scene. They fail to slow down until it is too late, only to cause another car accident.

During winter, the chance of slip and fall injuries increases due largely to unfavorable weather conditions like snow, ice, sleet, or freezing rain. Combined with temperature fluctuations that can freeze, thaw, and refreeze wet surfaces daily, the risks for injury are even greater.

Recovering from a personal injury can be a challenging and emotionally taxing journey. However, with the right supportive strategies, individuals can navigate this path toward healing with resilience and hope.

Pedal misapplication prevention encompasses various measures designed to enhance vehicle safety to minimize the risk of accidents related to pedal errors. Whether a driver accelerates instead of braking or brakes instead of accelerating, several technologies and practices aim to reduce the occurrence and consequences of pedal misapplications in vehicles. Preventive measures are important.

Whether crossing the street or walking on the side of the road, the trauma of being hit by a car can result in severe injuries and even fatalities. With the NHTSA CrashStats estimates of 60,577 pedestrians injured in traffic crashes in 2021, an 11-percent increase from 2020, the risks for walking have never been greater.