Elder Abuse in State and Private Facilities

Just over 1.4 million people reside in one of the 15,401 certified nursing homes located in the United States at any given time. Slightly over 1 million people reside in Assisted Living facilities (ALFs). Nursing homes and ALFs differ from one another in two primary ways. Nursing homes are regulated for safety by the federal government whereas Read More …

Can Lawyers Collect Evidence in a Case?

There is one big misconception about evidence and who can gather it. I can tell you upfront, that police aren’t the only people who do. In fact, almost everything a lawyer requests, asks about, or collects, is to evaluate it as evidence.  We are going to discuss a few different types of evidence attorneys collect, why they Read More …

7 Things To Do After a Car Accident in Maine

One I took a minute and sat down with my law partner and brainstormed. We posed a question to ourselves: What are the things we wish every client knew after an accident? That minute quickly turned to hours of discussion and debate (and a lot of rabbit holes) and then we finally landed on these seven things we Read More …

How Do I Sue UPS?

United Parcel Service is one of the largest shipping carriers in North America, so it’s no surprise that in the last year alone there were over 5000 crashes across the country that involved UPS trucks and other vehicles. If you’ve been in a traffic collision with a UPS truck and have suffered losses or damages, you want Read More …

Dog Bites

Dogs can be cute and cuddly members of our families. Unfortunately, sometimes dogs bite. According to the Center For Disease Control (CDC), approximately 4.5 million dog bites occur in the United States every year. Unfortunately, many of these bites result in severe injuries. What to do if you are bitten by a dog? Call 911 and report Read More …