Alaska Liability Law goes beyond identifying the driver responsible for an auto accident. Negligent Entrustment, Respondeat Superior, and Vicarious Liability lawsuits hold individuals and organizations accountable for the action of a family member, friend or employee when the the family member, friend or employee causes harm to another person. Under these legal theories, the court…
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Alaska Responsibility Rules go beyond identifying the driver responsible for an auto accident. Negligent Entrustment, Respondeat Superior, and Vicarious Liability lawsuits hold individuals and organizations accountable for the action of a family member, friend or employee when the the family member, friend or employee causes harm to another person. Under these legal theories, the court…
Continue reading ›Negligence in Alaska – often, negligence is confused for criminal activity. Criminal negligence involves behavior so reckless or careless that it shows a significant disregard for others and creates a high risk of serious harm or death. It goes beyond simple mistake or carelessness. In Alaska, as in other states, ordinary or civil negligence occurs…
Continue reading ›Resident Relative Claims – what does that term mean? Claims asserted by the spouses and other relatives who share a residence with an insured person are Resident Relative claims. A Resident Relative receives special status in an insurance policies’ language. In some cases, a Resident Relative is automatically insured. Claim Example A family called me…
Continue reading ›What is Civil Justice? Criminal law uses tools such as prison, jail, fines, probation, community service and other penalties to punish a person who is guilty of a crime. Civil Justice is shaped differently. Negligence is a Civil Justice Matter Determining who is at fault in a traffic accident is a matter of deciding who…
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