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Find answers to your questions about Alaska's laws concerning criminal defense and personal injury claims from an Alaska personal injury and criminal lawyer with 30 years of experience in the courtroom. Attorney Eric Derleth was born and raised in Soldotna, Alaska. He has helped thousands of legal clients get the justice they deserve, either in criminal or civil court, throughout our State. Eric has devoted his life to fighting the big insurance companies and government overreach. He has law firm offices near you representing those charged with crimes and those hurt by the negligence of others in Anchorage and Soldotna. Your Friend-in-Law® Eric Derleth represents clients statewide throughout Alaska in Anchorage, Soldotna, and the Kenai Pamer/Wasilla areas.
A car crash can be an emotionally and physically traumatic experience. You may not know you’ve been injured until days or weeks after the collision — you may be in shock, which can mask your injury. Car accident-related shock can often result in…
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In most DUI cases, a chemical test is taken anywhere from 15 minutes to a few hours after a vehicle has been stopped. Retrograde extrapolation is a forensic technique that can be used to predict what the driver’s blood alcohol content (BAC) would h…
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If you were injured in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, you might require extensive medical treatment and lose time from work. You may also experience a considerable amount of pain and suffering — and be unable to participate in t…
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It is common knowledge that driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is illegal. But, can you get a DUI in a parked car? Surprisingly, yes. While you might think it’s a good idea to “sleep it off” in your vehicle after consuming alcohol…
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In the early morning hours of May 31, 2025, a tragic crash on the Seward Highway near Girdwood claimed the life of 20-year-old Eeamon Johnston. He was riding as a passenger in a BMW sedan that left the road, became airborne, and ultimately overturned…
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An accident-related injury can have a serious impact on your life and livelihood. Medical bills, out-of-pocket expenses, and lost wages can quickly add up, and you may be unable to do the things you once enjoyed. A victim may be entitled to monetary…
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On a quiet Monday afternoon near Nanwalek, tragedy fell from the sky. A routine commuter flight, operated by Smokey Bay Air, ended in heartbreak when the Cessna 207 carrying mail, a teaching artist, and a beloved community pilot crashed while attempt…
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In the heart of Bethel, a community is grieving the devastating loss of a 17-year-old boy, James J. McMillen, who died on Saturday evening after the snow machine he was riding broke through the surface of a man-made pond and sank. According to police…
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This week, heartbreak struck the Copper River region with the tragic loss of two young men in a crash on the Richardson Highway. Nineteen-year-old Anthony Nelson of Tazlina and Nathaniel Kroto of Gakona lost their lives when their vehicle left the ro…
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If you’ve suffered injuries due to someone else’s negligence, you may not only have incurred financial losses — but physical and emotional ones, too. Pain and suffering is a key component of a personal injury case, and can make up the largest p…
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