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Nursing homes are notoriously understaffed, and mistreatment of nursing home residents is, unfortunately, common. Various studies have reported horrifying statistics:

- 50% of nursing home staff in one study admitted they mistreated older residents.
- 40% of staff in another study said they committed at least one act of psychological abuse against a patient during a 12-month period.

Neglect vs. Abuse in a Nursing Home (and What to Do If You Suspect Either) Nursing homes are notoriously understaffed, and mistreatment of nursing home residents is, unfortunately, common. Various studies have reported horrifying stati

If you are ever injured in a car accident, you may be entitled to receive a substantial settlement or jury award. However, some mistakes could put your potential settlement at risk.

What Not to Do After a Car Accident

Avoid doing any of these if you want to have the best chance of getting all the compensation you deserve:

Do not leave the accident without gathering evidence.

What Not to Do in a Car Accident Injury Case If you are ever injured in a car accident, you may be entitled to receive a substantial settlement or jury award. However, some mistakes could put your potentia

In Maine, if you’re injured in an accident that was someone else’s fault, you can seek compensation for your injuries. But what happens if the injury you sustain in an accident affects a part of your body that you had already injured before? Can you still receive compensation?

The answer is yes. If the accident made your pre-existing condition worse, then you are entitled to compensation.

Can Pre-Existing Injuries Impact a Personal Injury Claim? In Maine, if you’re injured in an accident that was someone else’s fault, you can seek compensation for your injuries. But what happens if the injury you su

We count on airbags in our cars to help keep us safe, and they have saved many thousands of lives. However, if you’re in a car accident, the airbag in your car could hurt you instead of protecting you. If you were injured by an airbag, you may be able to file a lawsuit and recover substantial compensation.

What Role Do Airbags Play in Motor Vehicle Accident Lawsuits? We count on airbags in our cars to help keep us safe, and they have saved many thousands of lives. However, if you’re in a car accident, the airbag in your ca

If you or a loved one were injured on the job in a workplace accident, you are likely to be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits to help pay for your medical expenses and lost wages. The existence of workers’ compensation protections means that you may be able to file a lawsuit against the maker or seller of the machine, in addition to receiving workers' compensation benefits.

Workplace Accidents and Unsafe Products in the Workplace: What You Need to Know If you or a loved one were injured on the job in a workplace accident, you are likely to be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits to help pay for your m

Motor vehicle accidents are scary, and it can be hard to know what to do when one happens. Of course, the most important thing to think about after an accident is your safety and that of those around you. That means attending to injuries and getting vehicles moved safely off the roadway, where possible.

The Importance of Collecting Evidence After a Car Accident Motor vehicle accidents are scary, and it can be hard to know what to do when one happens. Of course, the most important thing to think about after an acciden

If you pursue a personal injury claim or lawsuit, you may receive "economic” and “non-economic damages.” Economic damages, including medical expenses and lost income, have specific dollar amounts. Pain and suffering damages, considered “non-economic damages,”are more subjective but can enormously impact your life.

Understanding Pain and Suffering Damages: How Is It Measured? If you pursue a personal injury claim or lawsuit, you may receive "economic” and “non-economic damages.” Economic damages, including medical expenses and

If you were injured in a motor vehicle accident and are considering pursuing a personal injury claim, you may wonder if your driving record could hurt your chances of winning your claim or lawsuit. But do all accidents show up on your driving record? The short answer is that having blemishes on your driving record shouldn’t stop you from pursuing compensation.

How Your Driving Record Can Impact Your Personal Injury Claim If you were injured in a motor vehicle accident and are considering pursuing a personal injury claim, you may wonder if your driving record could hurt your chan

When a loved one dies in an accident, or sustains injuries that later cause their death, legal proceedings may be the last thing on your mind. But if the accident was caused by someone else’s wrong, it is often important to investigate whether to bring a lawsuit. A wrongful death attorney can help bring a sense of justice and maybe even a sense of closure to the tragedy of your loved one’s death.

When Do You Need to Hire a Wrongful Death Attorney? When a loved one dies in an accident, or sustains injuries that later cause their death, legal proceedings may be the last thing on your mind. But if the accide

The compensation injured people receive in a personal injury settlement depends on several things, including each case's facts, the severity of the injuries, the types of treatment needed, who was at fault for the accident, and – perhaps most importantly – how well the case is presented

6 Tips for Maximizing Personal Injury Settlements The compensation injured people receive in a personal injury settlement depends on several things, including each case's facts, the severity of the injuries, th

If you were injured in an accident and are thinking about whether to file a lawsuit, you may have questions about the phases of what will happen and when. This list of the stages that make up a typical personal injury lawsuit timeline will give you an overview of the process.

7 Stages of a Personal Injury Lawsuit Timeline If you were injured in an accident and are thinking about whether to file a lawsuit, you may have questions about the phases of what will happen and when. This

As discussed in a previous blog post, doctors and hospitals have a legal duty to provide treatment that meets certain professional standards. If you think your doctor’s negligent medical care has harmed you, you may wonder, “Can I sue my doctor for medical malpractice?”

Suing a Hospital vs. Suing a Doctor for Medical Malpractice If you think your doctor’s negligent medical care has harmed you, you may wonder, “Can I sue my doctor for medical malpractice?” If your doctor’s neglig

Garmey Law attorney Christian Foster recently obtained a high 6 figure settlement against a condominium association for failing to adhere to town building codes causing severe injuries to our client. Thank you for the thoughtful review!

Garmey Law Helping injured Mainers be heard.

Alexis Garmey Chardon and Chris Harmon just completed a 3 day jury jury trial in the Penobscot County Superior Court. The Garmey Law team obtained a unanimous verdict with the jury assessing over $700,000.00 in damages on behalf of a woman injured by a dangerous premises.

Nothing could ever replace the life of a loved one. Families often face financial challenges and severe emotional distress after a loved one's death, leading them to question whether they should bring a lawsuit. Maine law gives surviving family members the right to sue when their loved one's death was caused by someone else's negligence or intentional act.

How Much Can You Sue for Wrongful Death? Nothing could ever replace the life of a loved one. Families often face financial challenges and severe emotional distress after a loved one's death, leading th

After a 2 day jury trial, Attorney Christian Foster secured a unanimous verdict assessing damages of $100,000.00 in favor of his client and against his former landlord, BJB Realty Inc. for negligence in the maintenance of their rental property. The pre-trial offer to settle the claim was $7,500.00.

Garmey Law Helping injured Mainers be heard.

Bicycle riding is popular in Maine. Whether you ride to enjoy the spectacular scenery, commute to work or school, or run errands, you’ll want to know Maine bicycle laws and biking best practices, so you can ride safely and enjoy many more bicycle excursions.

Maine Bicycle Laws: Rules of the Road

Every state has its own set of bicycle laws.

Understanding Maine Bicycle Laws: How to Stay Safe on the Road Bicycle riding is popular in Maine. Whether you ride to enjoy the spectacular scenery, commute to work or school, or run errands, you’ll want to know Maine bi

Understanding medical malpractice vs. negligence is an important distinction to make. Medical malpractice is a specific type of negligence that may occur when a medical professional fails to meet the standards of their profession while providing medical treatment. Head to our blog to read more.

Medical Malpractice vs. Negligence: What's the Difference? Understanding medical malpractice vs. negligence is an important distinction to make. Medical malpractice is a specific type of negligence that may occur when a

The National Trial Lawyers is pleased to announce that Christian Foster of Garmey Law in Portland has been re-selected as an NTL - Civil Plaintiff - Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Maine after his first year as an exceptionally respected member.

Christian Foster of Garmey Law in Portland Has Been Re-selected as an NTL - Civil Plaintiff - Top 100 Trial Lawyer in the State of Maine The National Trial Lawyers is pleased to announce that Christian Foster of Garmey Law in Portland has been re-selected as an NTL - Civil Plaintiff - Top 100 Tri

A catastrophic personal injury devastates the injured person’s life, causing long-term or permanent disability or disfigurement. Catastrophic injuries typically require years-long or lifetime medical treatment or care and often prevent the injured person from being able to earn a living or take care of themselves. Learn how our personal injury attorneys can help!

What Is Considered a Catastrophic Personal Injury? A catastrophic personal injury devastates the injured person’s life, causing long-term or permanent disability or disfigurement. Catastrophic injuries typical

Workplace disability discrimination occurs when your employer treats you differently because you have a disability – or even if your employer believes you have a disability or associates you with someone else who does.

If you have a disability, you have certain legal rights in the workplace under both federal and Maine laws.

How to Recognize Workplace Disability Discrimination Workplace disability discrimination occurs when your employer treats you differently because you have a disability – or even if your employer believes you hav

If you were injured in a motor vehicle accident in Maine, you might be entitled to substantial compensation for your injuries. You can increase your chances of winning a personal injury lawsuit and receiving the full amount of compensation you deserve by acting quickly. Don’t put it off – talk to a personal injury attorney as soon as possible to preserve your legal rights.

Improve Your Chances of Winning a Personal Injury Lawsuit by Acting Quickly If you were injured in a motor vehicle accident in Maine, you might be entitled to substantial compensation for your injuries. You can increase your chances of

Do you suspect a healthcare provider mistakenly prescribed or administered you or a loved one the wrong medication? If you have any doubts, you should take your concerns seriously and not brush them off. Unfortunately, medication mistakes are more common than you may think. Read more on our blog.

What to Do If a Doctor Prescribed the Wrong Medication Do you suspect a healthcare provider mistakenly prescribed or administered you or a loved one the wrong medication? If you have any doubts, you should take your

In an automobile accident, you will want to know if you were at fault for legal liability. However, not every accident will be an at-fault accident. This brings us to a common question for Mainers: is hitting a deer or other animal an at-fault accident? If you’re found to be at fault, there are consequences.

Is Hitting a Deer Considered an At-Fault Accident? If you’re in an automobile accident, and someone gets hurt, or the other vehicle gets damaged, you will want to know if you were at fault. Regarding legal lia

Another satisfied client.

Maine breeder and NH family reach settlement over spaying of golden retriever A lawsuit over a golden retriever born in Maine but sold to a New Hampshire man has been dismissed after a confidential settlement was reached.

We are honored to have been chosen to represent this injured child and pleased with the result that will ensure he is taken care of for the rest of his life.

Maine clinic’s failure to note child abuse leads to $8 million settlement The man who inflicted the injuries on the 6-month-old boy pleaded guilty last year to aggravated assault and other charges and was ordered to serve 4 years in prison.

Garmey Law attorney Christian Foster is working with a New Hampshire man to return a Golden Retriever puppy to his family. “It is unconscionable that a puppy breeder would drive across state lines to fraudulently take a dog from a single dad and his three young children and then refuse to return her unless a $225,000 ransom is paid,” Foster said.

Read more about this dispute with the dog breeder from the Bangor Daily News below.

https://www.bangordailynews.com/2022/06/30/news/portland/golden-retriever-spaying-suit-joam40zk0w/?mc_cid=110319c2a6&mc_eid=54ebece358

Maine breeder wants $225K from NH man for spaying golden retriever Adam Cail was not allowed to have the golden retriever spayed and would be liable for the lost revenue from sale of the puppies if he did, the contract allegedly said.

Garmey Law Attorneys Chris Harmon and Alexis Garmey Chardon in Fairfield with our clients Lawrence and Penny Higgins and some paralegal from Kansas named Erin Brokovich....

It's an honor to be part of the team fighting for citizens of Fairfield and nearby communities who have been devastated by the discovery of PFAS in their land and water. This is the good fight, and we're in it for the long haul. https://bangordailynews.com/2022/05/22/news/hundreds-of-lawsuits-expected-over-forever-chemicals-after-erin-brockovich-visits-maine/

Hundreds of lawsuits expected over forever chemicals after Erin Brockovich visits Maine Consumer advocate Erin Brockovich made a push for hundreds of lawsuits in Maine regarding forever chemicals.