Have You Suffered a Personal Injury?

A personal injury lawyer in Maine who aggressively pursues compensation for clients

Many injuries in Maine happen as a result of auto accidents and other traffic accidents. Our Maine accident lawyers handle these types of cases every day for Mainers. Personal injury, however, is not limited to car accidents, truck accidents or other road-related injuries. Mainers are injured every day due to all types of negligence, from slip and fall accidents to nursing home abuse.

When this happens, our Maine law firm can fight for your rights every step of the way. If necessary, we can help you file a personal injury lawsuit and demand the money you deserve, including financial compensation for pain and suffering in certain circumstances.

Significant settlements and verdicts

• $3.75 million for a truck accident injury victim from Bangor, Maine hurt in head-on collision.
• $3.24 million for a car accident injury victim from East Waterboro, Maine hurt in an asleep at the wheel accident.
• $2 million for a motorcycle accident injury victim from Hampden, Maine hurt by a driver who failed to yield at an intersection.

How a Maine personal injury lawyer can help

At the Law Offices of Joe Bornstein, our personal injury attorneys are committed to fighting for injured people who have suffered losses through no fault of their own. We are aggressive, yet caring attorneys who want to protect the rights of Mainers who are going through difficult times.

We provide top legal services by aggressively pursuing the maximum compensation allowed under the law. If the insurance company is not adequately responding to your needs, we're ready to stand up for you and demand justice.

We understand how serious or catastrophic injuries due to someone's irresponsible behavior can create extreme hardship. So, if you were injured due to a dog bite, or you or a loved one was exposed to a harmful substance, such as asbestos, we're here for you. Don't let someone else's reckless actions ruin your life. You have options. Take back control. Call 1-866-275-4563 for a free consultation.

A closer look at personal injury law

Personal injury law enables people who have been harmed to recover or otherwise be compensated for their losses, whether it’s by filing an injury claim or personal injury lawsuit. You may be eligible for different types of damages, depending on the circumstances of your personal injury. A loss can be any of the following, or a combination of these things:

• Physical injury
• Emotional trauma
• Damage to property
• Pain and suffering

The acts may be intentional, or they may be the result of negligence.  In most cases, you only have a limited amount of time to take legal action. If you wait too long, you may lose your rights due to the statute of limitations.

If you or a loved one was injured, or a loved one was killed, take action promptly to make sure your rights are fully protected.

The difference between a settlement and a personal injury lawsuit

In most cases, the best way to get the money you deserve to pay for your accident-related expenses is to accept a settlement offer or file a personal injury lawsuit. What’s the difference?

A settlement is a one-time payment designed to pay for all injury-related expenses, including future anticipated expenses. So if you decide to accept a settlement offer, you cannot ask for any additional money in the future, even if your injury-related expenses suddenly go up.

A personal injury lawsuit is a legal action filed by the injury victim in a civil court. If a judge or jury rules in favor of your lawsuit, they will award damages, the legal term for financial compensation.

Should I file a personal injury lawsuit in Maine?

We hear this question a lot at our Maine law firm from injury victims. Many times, the best way to get the money you deserve for your injury accident is to take legal action. This is especially true if the at-fault party or their insurance takes the following approach:

• makes a lowball settlement offer
• negotiates in bad faith and refuses to make a better settlement offer
• denies your injury claim and refuses to pay you the money you deserve.

Deciding whether to file a lawsuit is a very serious decision. That’s why a Maine personal injury attorney from our law firm wants to meet with you. We can answer your questions and explain the pros and cons of taking legal action and other possible legal options.

How much is my personal lawsuit or injury claim worth?

If you were hurt in an accident in Maine caused by someone else, you deserve to be financially compensated for all your injury-related expenses. What you might not realize is just how many expenses your injury claim or personal injury lawsuit might include:

• Cost of all medical care, including any future medical treatments.
• Vehicle repairs or replacement costs if you need to buy a new car or truck.
• Money for any property damaged due to your accident.
• Replacement income if you need to stay home from work to rest and recover.
• Lost future income if you cannot return to work due to a permanent disability.
• Pain and suffering and other non-economic damages (a legal term for financial compensation for losses that don’t have a specific financial impact but which are just as real).

Add up all these expenses and financial losses and your injury claim or lawsuit could be worth thousands of dollars or significantly more. So how do you know how much your case could be worth? Often, the best way is to talk to an experienced Maine personal injury attorney. We’re here to help you make things right.

Contact a personal injury lawyer in Maine

Call Joe now: 1-866-275-4563. Contact a Maine personal injury lawyer for a free, confidential consultation. We understand how frustrating it is for personal injury victims to deal with insurance company red tape after an accident. We can help. At the Law Offices of Joe Bornstein, we fight aggressively for our clients. Let us handle the insurance companies for you. And if necessary, we can file a Maine personal injury lawsuit on your behalf and fight for your rights in court.

"My husband and I are so very grateful to all the staff for all their hard work. Everyone in this office was so very helpful and did a great job explaining everything to us in a way we could understand at a time when my husband was injured and so many other things were on our minds."

- H.S., Bucksport, ME