Summer in the Park: Free Concerts and Events

L.L.Bean Summer in the Park: Free Concerts and Events
 Join L.L.Bean in Freeport, Maine, for our annual summer celebration. Bring your lawn chair for FREE outdoor concerts in Discovery Park. View the lineup and see other upcoming events here.

Be Proactive About Your Healthcare

Cancer is a devastating disease.  This day and age everyone knows someone who has or had cancer.  There are many types of cancer and we cannot help but be familiar with those types of cancer that are in the news the most – breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer.

The fact is, medical professionals still believe early detection leads to a better outcome for the patient.  That means people have to bring health concerns to the attention of their physicians and the physicians have to listen, investigate, order the necessary tests and send you to the right doctors to determine if you have cancer. 

Of course many health concerns are not related to cancer.  Your physician is responsible for knowing what the red flags are and whether further testing is necessary or you should be referred to specialist.  Delays in diagnosis are preventable.

As people have recognized, today’s delivery of healthcare has changed.  Many people across the country complain their doctors do not listen, are not familiar with them or their medical history, do not give them enough time and do not order enough tests. 

Stand up for your or your loved one’s right to receive good healthcare – ask questions, get answers in easy to understand terms, request tests, and request referrals and second opinions.  Be proactive about healthcare for yourself or your loved ones.  Everyone has the right to receive good healthcare. 

If you or someone you know has experienced a delay in diagnosis of cancer or some other illness, please call the Randall Law Office for a free consultation (866) 775-0082. 

Iberdrola USA Tall Ships, Portland 2015

Iberdrola USA Tall Ships® Portland 2015
July 18 - 20, 2015
Tall Ships Return to Portland!  After a 15-year absence, in a spectacular display of the Golden Age of Sail, 10 - 12 tall ships will return to Portland's waterfront.

Summer Safety.

Summer is a time of fun, sun and water sports. But even this great time of year can be dangerous if safety rules are not followed.

Recent studies have confirmed that back yard pools are the #1 cause of drowning deaths for children aged 1 to 4. Young children are particularly susceptible to drowning because they are poor swimmers, are unaware of dangers and can easily fall in while playing around a pool.

Children must be carefully observed at all times in and around the pool without exception. Any inattention can quickly result in a tragedy that was preventable.

As you begin this summer make sure that when your children enjoy the backyard or public pool safety always comes first and you keep an eye on them at all times.

Call the Randall Law Office at (866) 775-0082 with any questions about the consequences of safety rule violations.

Hazardous Driving on Maine Route 1.

Route 1 in Maine has just received the dubious distinction of being named one of the 7 most dangerous roads in America according to www.defensivedriving.com.  If you are a frequent or even infrequent traveler of that roadway you probably will agree.

Most people will tell you that it is not a fun road to drive with poor road signs, sharp curves, and often times harsh weather.  To make matters worse there is a large population of moose in the area who use the highway as a crossing.  All of this combines to create the higher mortality rate along rural lanes in Maine than in any other state.  That last sentence is sobering.  Imagine, more people per capita die in car accidents on rural roads in Maine than any other state in the Union!

If you or someone you know has been involved in a Maine car crash please call the Law Office of Mark Randall in Portland at (866) 775-0082 right away.  There is never a charge for an initial consultation.  Mark has handled car accident cases throughout the state of Maine for over 27 years and will aggressively represent your interests to obtain the compensation and justice you deserve.

How Long Do I Have to File a Slip and Fall Claim in the State of Maine?

If you are thinking about a slip and fall lawsuit you need to understand the state’s statute of limitations and how it applies to your particular situation.  There are different deadlines depending on the kind of case you wish to file.

In the context of a slip and fall accident, if you think the property owner is responsible for dangerous property conditions -- and by extension, for your injuries -- you must get any lawsuit filed against that person (or business) within six years, and the “clock” starts running on the date the slip and fall occurred.

That same six-year deadline applies if your personal property was damaged -- let’s say you broke an expensive watch when you fell, for example -- and you want to file a lawsuit asking for the repair or replacement of that property.

You may be wondering what happens if you try to file your lawsuit after the deadline set by Maine’s statute of limitations has already passed. In that situation, the property owner is sure to make a motion to dismiss your lawsuit, and the court will almost certainly grant the motion.

Do not take chances with a potentially life-changing situation.  Contact your Maine slip and fall attorney Mark Randall at (866) 775-0082 immediately!  Or visit them on the web at their beautiful new home, www.randalllaw.com.

Our logo "Working to Make Our Communities Safer" expresses our firm commitment to working to enforce the safety rules in our communities.

What are the safety rules?  Safety rules are the rules we live by every single day.  For example, the "Rules of the Road" we all abide by when we operate a car or truck - these are community safety rules.  The rules we follow in winter to remove snow and ice from walkways so people won't fall - these are community safety rules.  The rules doctors follow to provide care and treatment to the sick and injured whether in surgical procedures, delivering of babies, or providing every day medical treatment, these are community safety rules.  The rules in place to protect individuals from corporate greed and carelessness - these are community safety rules.  If it keeps members of our community safe physically and financially, then it's a safety rule that must be followed and enforced to prevent harm to anyone of us in the community.  The victim sitting in the plaintiffs chair in court is just an example of what can happen if we allow violations of safety rules.  The next victim could be us, our loved ones, our relatives, our neighbors, our friends, our community members.

By helping juries understand that they have the power to enforce community safety rules which if violated endanger all of us, young or old, male or female, professionals, skilled or unskilled workers, students, athletes, mothers, fathers, grandparents, union members, teachers, fire fighters....  No one is exempt from danger if we allow individuals or corporations to violate community safety rules.

Juries are the conscience of the community and that enables them to speak with one strong, loud voice - "Do not violate our community safety rules and put us, our loved ones, our relatives, our friends, our neighbors, our community members in danger.  If you do, you will pay the price to send the message to everyone the we will enforce our safety rules and protect the members of our communities".  It is a forceful message.

This is the way to keep our communities safe and it has worked for hundreds of years.  In England hundreds of years ago juries were impaneled to enforce the safety rules of the community. And so it should continue today.

You, too, can help keep our communities safe by enforcing our community safety rules whenever possible including when you are sitting on a civil jury.





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