Personal injury law articles by Berman & Simmons attorneys:
Berman & Simmons attorneys have shared their knowledge through
many published articles dealing with motor vehicle accidents, car accidents,
and personal injury law and litigation. For your convenience, we have
made them available to you.
Vehicle accident articles
Referring lawyers
Do you have a client whose case requires the experience of skilled litigators who successfully handle many jury trials each year? At Berman & Simmons, we regularly work on referred cases. We value our relationships with the many attorneys and law firms that ask us to help on their motor vehicle accident, car accident and personal injury cases. When you refer a case to us, you and your client benefit. We have a long history of trying cases in the courtroom and turning difficult, complex motor vehicle accident, car accident and personal injury cases into high-value settlements or judgments.
More about vehicle accident case referrals
Vehicle Accidents - Personal Injury
Have you been injured in a motor vehicle accident? Was it because of a distracted, negligent, intoxicated or reckless driver? Or was the vehicle's faulty equipment responsible? Our personal injury and accident lawyers can help you determine who is responsible for your injuries.
Berman & Simmons is recognized as "the best plaintiff's
firm in the state".
Berman & Simmons personal injury and accident lawyers are experienced
at evaluating, investigating, settling, and trying cases involving
all types of motor vehicle-related accidents. This includes cars, trucks,
motorcycles, minivans, pickup trucks, all-terrain vehicles (ATV), sport
utility vehicles, boats, jet skis and others.
In this page: proving
other parties' fault | proving
your injuries
Proving fault in vehicle accident cases
Under Maine Law, recovering damages for injuries caused by a motor vehicle accident requires proving that another person, most often a driver, or a defective product caused your accident.
Berman & Simmons accident lawyers are skilled at proving negligence. To prove fault, we reconstruct the accident scene using a wide variety of investigative tools, including:
- Police accident investigation
- Private investigation
- Photographs of the accident scene and the damage to the vehicles
- Diagrams and drawings explaining the accident
We also interview witnesses and hire experienced accident reconstruction experts to recreate the events leading up to the crash. To help the jury understand, we use visual representations and models to show—not just tell—how the accident happened.
If you were hurt as a passenger, we'll investigate any claims you may have against the driver of the vehicle in which you were riding, the driver of the other vehicle, or both. We might also advise making a claim against the manufacturer of the car or other vehicle, if your injuries were caused by defective equipment. For more information, see Product Liability.
Proving injury extent in vehicle accident cases
It's not enough to simply establish fault in a motor vehicle accident. To fully recover appropriate damages for you injuries, your lawyer must also provide understandable evidence regarding the extent of your injuries. After proving that another person was at fault in the accident, Berman & Simmons accident lawyers turn their attention and skill to showing how you were injured.
To prove the type and extent of your injuries, our personal injury and accident lawyers work with you and your doctors to present your situation in a personal and compelling way. We help clients who have suffered a wide array of serious harm and we have ready access to top medical experts across the country. These experts help thoroughly evaluate and present your case to the jury.
One of the keys to success is making your injuries
understandable to the average juror by presenting
them in a compelling and straightforward manner. Our
lawyers accomplish this by using anatomical models, drawings,
diagrams, X-rays, MRI studies, CT scan studies and other technologies
in the courtroom.
Top
Learn more about your rights, now
If you or a loved one has been suffering because of someone's negligence and you want to learn more about your rights, contact one of our specialized personal injury lawyers. We know the law, we can explain your rights to you, and we will protect your interests. In vehicle crash cases, Berman & Simmons attorneys hold many of the highest verdicts and settlements in Maine history.
How much will our services cost?
You may be wondering how you will pay legal fees while your lawsuit is pending. The good news is—you won't pay anything upfront. We represent all motor vehicle accident, car accident and personal injury clients on a contingent fee basis. This means we receive fees for our services only if we win. When we've successfully prevailed upon the responsible party or insurer to pay you, that's when we'll receive our payment, as well. Your lawsuit begins with a free case evaluation with a Berman & Simmons lawyer. We will thoroughly explain the details of our fee arrangement during this first consultation.
Why have so many other lawyers and Maine residents come to us over the years? The answer is simple: we get outstanding results.
Call today to find out how we can help you.