Articles Posted in Alaska Personal Injury

Prevent Playground Injuries – Children love visiting the playground and it provides an opportunity to have fun while exercising. Unfortunately not all playgrounds are safe, making it important to discuss playground safety with your children. Teach Playground Safety If you are with your child, checking equipment is important but teaching children to check themselves will ensure…

Wrongful Death Cases – Criminal Law Versus Civil Law Wrongful Death Cases – when a death occurs, it is important to consider how the person died. If someone dies because of another person’s negligence or unlawful behavior, the family of the deceased person may need to file a wrongful death claim. In some wrongful death…

Every year in Alaska, dozens of people die in fatal car accidents. Statistics from 2023 show 67 Alaskans died on Alaskan roadways that year in relation to 59 fatal car accidents. In other words, someone died on an Alaskan road every 5.4 days in a fatal car accident. Understanding Negligence In Fatal Car Accidents Sadly,…

Distracted Drivers – April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Attempts to change driver behaviors through legislation, enforcement, public awareness, and education are ongoing. We’ve all seen the reminders that using a cell phone while driving is both dangerous and against the law. Using a cell phone while behind the wheel is one of the biggest…

Distracted driving in Alaska has become a deadly epidemic on our roads. Cell phone use — specifically, texting, talking, and social media use — is the most common distraction. Other risky actions include adjusting the radio or GPS, applying makeup, eating and drinking. By driving distracted, you’re robbing yourself of seconds that you may need…

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Distracted driving is driving while engaged in another activity that takes a driver’s attention away from driving. Consequently, the chance of a motor vehicle increases with driving distracted. As a result, approximately eight people in the United States pass away and hundreds more are injured in motor vehicle…

Traumatic Brain Injury – There are two types of brain injuries: non-traumatic brain injury and traumatic brain injury (TBI). The injury results in a change to the brain’s neuronal activity, which affects the physical integrity, metabolic activity, or functional ability of nerve cells in the brain. Acquired Brain Injury An acquired brain injury (ABI) is…

Motor Vehicle Crash Form – A car accident can be overwhelming and confusing. After an accident, obtain as much information as possible. Abide by all state and local laws. Learn how to respond after an accident. When To Submit An Alaska Motor Vehicle Crash Form Alaska Statute 28.35.080 states: (a) that The driver of a…

Auto Insurance – Alaska requires auto insurance, protecting the public from uninsured drivers with both mandatory insurance laws and financial responsibility requirements. The laws provide the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) rights to remove drivers from the road for failure to maintain required coverage. Drivers responsible for car crashes must pay property damage and injury…

After a car accident – what do you do? According to Alaska Law, after a motor vehicle crash, the operator(s) of the vehicle(s) must immediately stop and remain at the scene of the accident. This is mandatory after an accident resulting in injury to a person, the death of a person, or in damage to…