At the Law Offices of Joe Bornstein we handle a wide variety of cases in the area of personal injury and wrongful death. We can assist you in boat accident, product liability, and other cases. Our attorneys also handle cases involving workers' compensation and social security disability law. We provide dedicated representation to all our clients in all areas of our practice.
If you’ve been injured while working on a sea-going vessel – a boat, a ship, or even a yacht – you will not be covered by Workers’ Compensation. Our attorneys can, however, help you gain assistance in filing your claim in federal court. Federal admiralty law provides a means for people injured at sea to be compensated for their injuries.
Even if you are a passenger on a boat at sea, you can still file for damages in federal court. If you have been hurt while at sea, call Joe Bornstein right away. We can help you get the compensation you deserve.
The companies that produce products and the retailers that sell them must make sure that their products do not pose a danger to the people who use them. If businesses do not pay sufficient attention to ensure that the products they sell are safe, and people are injured or killed as a result, those companies can be held accountable for injury and death. If you or a loved one has been the victim a of dangerous product, the Law Offices of Joe Bornstein will fight to see that you get the compensation you deserve.
Product liability cases can cover a wide variety of defective products ranging from dangerous prescription drugs to defective automobile tires. Sometimes, companies know about the defects in their products and attempt to deceive consumers into buying them. When the products injure or kill consumers, the companies hire teams of high-priced lawyers to defend them. The Law Offices of Joe Bornstein is committed to making high quality legal representation available to everybody; we have the experience and resources to assist you in your case. Contact us today for your free consultation.
Social Security Disability Law
To receive benefits under the Social Security Disability program or Supplemental Security Income program, you must have physical or mental health problems (or a combination of problems) severe enough to keep you from working in any regular paying job for at least 12 months. The test isn't whether or not you are able to go back to your old job, and the test isn't whether or not you have been able to find a job lately. Rather, the test is whether you are capable of doing jobs available in the national economy. The Social Security Administration will take into account your medical condition, your age, your abilities, training, and work experience in deciding your case.
Do not be discouraged if your claim is denied. A denial upon your first application is fairly standard. You then have 60 days from the date of your denial to file an appeal. As soon as possible after the denial, contact the Law Offices of Joe Bornstein at 1.800.772.4624 to discuss your appeal and the facts of your claim. Be sure to maintain and save all records of visits to doctors' offices and lists of medications pertinent to your illness or injury. These records are an important part of your case.
The state of Maine has laws that require your employer or your employer's insurance to compensate you or your family if you are injured while at work. You may be entitled to receive full or partial pay, reimbursement for medical expenses, or payments for a disability resulting from a work-related injury.
If you have been hurt while working at your job, call the Law Offices of Joe Bornstein at 1.800.772.4624 with all the information related to your claim. We can help you seek the compensation you deserve.
Biddeford Office
193 Main St.
Suite 105
Biddeford, ME 04005
Phone: (207) 284-9787
Fax: (207) 283-2915
Portland Office
5 Moulton St.
P.O. Box 4686
Portland, ME 04112
Phone: (207) 772-4624
Fax: (207) 772-1302
TTY: (207) 772-1496
Lewiston Office
157 Main St.
Lewiston, ME 04240
Phone: (207) 783-4000
Fax: (207) 786-7241
Bangor Office
9 May St.
P.O. Box 776
Bangor, ME 04402
Phone: (207) 945-5555
Fax: (207) 947-8111