6 Myths about Personal Injury Cases in Alaska
If you have been injured in a vehicle collision or other accident, you need to make informed decisions about protecting your legal rights. Unfortunately, there is a lot of [...]
What are My Rights if I was Injured by a Distracted Driver in Alaska?
Distracted drivers are a constant source of danger on the roads around Anchorage and throughout Alaska. From tourists attempting to follow GPS directions to local drivers talking on the [...]
What Types of Compensation Can I Recover After an Accident in Alaska?
If you have been injured in a vehicle collision or other accident in Alaska, you are entitled to “just compensation” for your injury-related losses. While this sounds simple enough, [...]
Shoulder Pain from a Personal Injury
Why Does My Shoulder Still Hurt? Working on personal injury cases for so long, it is common to discuss with my clients why their shoulder injuries still hurt so [...]
Statute of Limitations for Lawsuits in Alaska
Over the 25 years I have been helping others with lawsuits, I am frequently asked: "What is the statute of limitations for X ?" Consider this article a primer on [...]
Defamation of Character — Libel and Slander — in Alaska
Having been a trial lawyer in Alaska for nearly 25 years, I frequently get calls concerning the law of defamation of character (libel and slander). Frankly, most of the [...]
Can Someone Recover for Bystander Trauma Injury in Alaska?
Having done personal injury cases in Alaska for nearly 25 years, I have been asked many times whether someone has to be directly injured in an accident before they [...]
Can Parents Recover for Wrongful Death of a Child in Alaska?
In Alaska, a claim for wrongful death in most instances is governed by Alaska statute 09.55.580. This law provides that "when the death of a person is caused by [...]
How Do I Report Nursing Home / Assisted Living Facility Abuse or Neglect in Alaska?
As a nursing home (and assisted living facility) abuse lawyer in Alaska, I have experienced cases of extreme abuse and neglect in homes that are beautiful on the surface, [...]
Wrongful Death and Survival Actions in Alaska
For nearly 25 years I have litigated for families who have lost a loved one due to someone else's carelessness or recklessness. In Alaska, if you or someone you [...]