Causes of Maine Car Accidents:
Car accidents can have a myriad of causes, but certain bad driving habits cause the majority of fatal crashes in the U.S. and Maine.
Speeding- In Maine, law enforcement officers issued 1,232 speeding tickets statewide in 2015, the state Bureau of Highway Safety reports.
Drunk driving- According to the NHTSA, drunk drivers killed 52 people in Maine in 2015.
Distracted Driving- The National Safety Council estimates that 26 percent of car crashes involve drivers who are texting or talking.
Car insurance in Maine
Maine has fault car insurance rules, which means car accident victims can recover compensation for their injuries, property damage, and mental distress by filing a claim with the at-fault party’s insurer or file a personal injury claim wit
Motorists in Maine are required to carry a minimum of:
$50,000 for injury or death of a person which can include yourself, a passenger, pedestrian, motorcyclists, etc.
$25,000 for property damage.
$1,000 for medical expenses.
Maine has some of the strictest auto insurance rules and demands higher coverage amounts than other states, but car accident victims still find it difficult to recover the compensation they deserve. When you retain an accident lawyer in Maine, they can help you recover a fair settlement from an auto insurance company. Our team of personal injury lawyers in Maine work with insurance companies regularly, so they understand how to negotiate and argue for the best possible settlement.
