Car Accident in Hermon Sends One Man to the Hospital
Reported by Angela DiMillo, WABI TV5
Mar 14th 2010
Hermon, Maine — According to the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office a man was traveling North on Newburgh Road in Hermon when he failed to negotiate a turn in time and lost control of his vehicle. Officials say his vehicle crossed the road and collided with several mailboxes before going over an embankment and crashing into a group of trees. Police say the man was wearing his seat belt at the time or the accident. He was taken to Eastern Maine Medical Center. They say Speed may have been a factor, the accident is still under investigation.
Although this was a single car accident, recovery for the injured victim may be possible. The product liability team at Berman & Simmons has successfully recovered against major auto manufacturers in one-car accidents where a defective or dangerous condition of the car caused or contributed to the accident. Recovery for the passenger may also be possible through the driver’s liability insurance policy, particularly if the driver was speeding or otherwise negligent, or the passenger’s own underinsured or uninsured motorist policy. For more information, contact Berman & Simmons at 1-800-244-3576 or read more on our website on our car accident practice page.