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Can my boss in South Portland fire my teen for reporting a work injury?
Your employer is hoping you never find out this: in Maine, a work injury claim does not depend on immigration...
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Should I use Medicare or report my Biddeford work injury if my boss threatens ICE?
The worst mistake people make is staying quiet and putting the bills through Medicare because a boss used...
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Holiday weekend crash in Biddeford and both insurers are denying me who pays?
$50,000 can disappear fast in a serious crash, even though Maine requires at least $50,000/$100,000/$25,000 in...
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What happens if I wait to report my child's Augusta crash injury after July 4th?
The biggest money-loser is waiting because your child "seems okay." In Maine, that delay lets insurers argue the...
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My coworker said Maine gives me six years, so I can wait, true?
After a grain truck clips you on US-1 near Cash Corner in South Portland, the blunt answer is: no, that advice can...
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Why does the insurer want me to settle before Portland doctors rate my disability?
Maine crash cases with lasting disability often end up in the five- or six-figure range, and that is exactly why...
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What happens if my wife signs the Bangor insurer release before winter crash treatment ends?
The most expensive mistake is signing a full release before the doctors know the real extent of the injury. If your...
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My sister's kid got chemicals splashed at an Augusta school, who files the claim?
The worst mistake people make is assuming the child has plenty of time, so the adults can wait through the holidays...
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Bus and road crew blame each other in Lewiston, am I out of time?
In New Hampshire, the outside deadline for many injury lawsuits is usually 3 years. In Maine, the general deadline...
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My son got hurt at Bangor daycare do I file now or wait?
Send a Maine Tort Claims Act notice of claim within 365 days if the daycare is public or tied to a school district,...
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Did I wait too long to claim my son's PTSD after our deer crash?
$150 to $300 a therapy session adds up fast, but in Maine you usually have more time than insurers want you to...
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Who pays my Bangor hip implant poisoning bills before any settlement comes in?
It depends, but usually not the implant company up front. The myth is that once a device fails, the manufacturer or...
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How long do I have to file a UM claim after a Brunswick hit-and-run?
Usually six years in Maine for an injury lawsuit - and that surprises people because insurers often act like a...
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Key Terms

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ABC test
Get this wrong after a crash, and you can end up filing against the wrong insurance policy, missing workers'...
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gouge marks
You might see this in a crash report, an insurer letter, or a call with an adjuster: "investigators noted gouge...
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unsafe lane change
A ticket for this can cost money fast, raise insurance rates, and quietly shape who gets blamed after a crash. In an...
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area of impact
The part that trips people up most is that this is not always the same thing as the final resting place of the...
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yaw marks
Curved tire marks left when a vehicle is moving sideways while still rolling, often showing that a driver entered a...
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aggressive driving
Dangerous, hostile, or impatient behavior behind the wheel - such as tailgating, weaving through traffic, speeding,...
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illegal U-turn
A driver makes an illegal U-turn by turning the vehicle around to go in the opposite direction where that maneuver...
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road rage charge
A road rage allegation can raise fines, trigger a criminal record, increase insurance costs, and seriously damage...
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strict liability traffic violation
You'll usually see this on a traffic ticket, court notice, or insurance paperwork as a line that labels the offense...
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coefficient of friction
Like the difference between sneakers gripping a gym floor and boots sliding on black ice, this measures how much one...
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event data recorder
What is that little "black box" people talk about after a crash? It is an electronic device built into many newer...
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criminal traffic offense
The part that trips people up most is this: not every traffic charge is "just a ticket." Some driving-related...
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passing in a no-passing zone
Driving past another vehicle where signs or road markings forbid it. "Driving past" means moving into the opposing...
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moving violation vs non-moving violation
The difference can hit both your bank account and your position in a legal dispute. One kind of ticket is more...
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provocation defense
What the insurance company does not want you to know is that "provocation" is one of the fastest ways they try to...
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failure to stop for school bus
A driver commits this violation by not stopping as required when approaching a school bus that is stopped to load or...
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basic speed law
Insurance companies and defense lawyers often lean on this phrase to argue that an injured person was "going too...
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sight distance
People often confuse sight distance with stopping distance, but they are not the same. Sight distance is how far a...
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blocking the box
Why did that driver pull into the intersection if there was nowhere to go? That's the basic idea behind blocking the...
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super speeder law
The part that confuses people most is that "super speeder" is not a general speeding label used everywhere. It is...
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absolute speed limit
Missing what this means can go badly fast: a driver may think a few miles over the posted number is only risky if...
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