If you have been injured in a car accident in Alaska, you may need—and be entitled to—financial compensation for your injuries. You may find yourself unable to work as your medical bills pile up, putting great financial strain on your family. It might be difficult to think about anything other than managing your pain and trying to recover physically, but the law gives you only a limited time t…
Serious Truck Accidents in Alaska Most fatalities in truck accidents are occupants of a passenger vehicle. Car accidents involving an 18-wheeler truck, a semi-truck, tractor-trailer, or another large truck are more severe due to the size of the truck. Large trucks may weigh twenty to thirty times what a car does, increasing the force of impact or collision. In Alaska, snowy weather and treacherous…
Motorcycle Accidents in Alaska Riding a motorcycle in traffic puts you at risk, no matter how attentive and cautious you are. Most motorcyclists take every possible precaution to avoid becoming an accident victim. Unfortunately, no matter what precautions you take, you can’t control other people on the road. Regardless of how your accident happened, if you were injured in a motorcycle accide…
Slips, trips, and falls may look funny in the movies, but if you’ve ever been injured this way, you know that a “slip and fall” injury is no joke. It can happen in a moment, but can cause months, years, or even a lifetime of pain and disability. Sometimes, a slip and fall is nobody’s fault. But when a property owner or manager fails to adequately maintain their property, and someone is inj…
Under Alaska law, property owners have a duty to keep their premises reasonably safe for people they allow or invite onto their property. If there are unsafe conditions, property owners must alert customers and guests for their protection. “Premises liability” is the area of law that deals with the responsibility of property owners to keep their premises safe. Slip-and-fall accidents are a com…
Losing someone you love is one of life’s most painful experiences. When that loss was avoidable, caused by someone else’s negligence, it is even more devastating. Not only must you deal with your grief, but you may be haunted by the knowledge of the pain your loved one suffered. In addition to these emotional burdens, losing your family member can cause a financial burden as well: not only the…
Alaska is home to some of the most dangerous occupations in the United States — including those in the commercial fishing, oil, forestry, construction, and manufacturing industries. Unfortunately, workplace injuries can arise in these fields, and in any other occupation, when you least expect them. When they do, the physical, emotional, and economic impact on you and your family can be significa…
You entrust your health to your doctors, nurses, and other medical providers, and you count on them to protect it. The provider-patient relationship creates a duty of care, obligating your medical provider to act as a reasonable provider would in a similar situation. If your doctor violates that duty of care and you are harmed and suffer damages as a result, they have committed medical malpractice…
Alaska’s waters are beautiful, but they also hold potential dangers for those who head out on them for work or recreation. Boat registrations increased nationwide during the COVID-19 pandemic, and unfortunately, boating accidents increased right along with them, driven in part by lack of operator training and experience. In 2020, there were 5,265 boating accidents in the United States, and 767 f…
A sudden, severe accident can turn your life upside down, perhaps changing it forever. Train accidents are particularly devastating, given the mass and speed of modern trains. If you or a loved one has been injured in a train accident, you may be facing a lengthy recovery and possibly permanent disability—not to mention a mountain of medical bills. If the Alaska train accident that injured you w…
Alaska’s rugged terrain makes travel to some areas of the state nearly impossible except by small aircraft. Unfortunately, inclement weather, mechanical failure, pilot or air traffic control error, violation of safety standards, or some combination of the above can lead to aviation accidents. Unsurprisingly, severe injuries and loss of life are common in such accidents. If you or a loved one hav…
Snowmachines, or snowmobiles as they are often called in the lower 48, are popular throughout the United States. In Alaska, however, snowmachines are used for more than recreation; they can be an essential means of transportation. Unfortunately, the very things that make a snowmachine a great way to get around in Alaska—the ability to enjoy fresh air and high speeds—also make these machines in…
We all buy and use a variety of products in the course of our daily lives, including cleaning products, clothing, household goods, appliances, and vehicles, just to name a few. Most of us don’t even think about the safety of the products we purchase; we just assume that if they are available for sale, some authority has made sure that they are safe. Most of the time, that is true. Manufacturers,…
Accidents in which a pedestrian was killed recently reached a forty-year high in the United States, with the CDC estimating one pedestrian death on the roads every seventy-five minutes. Drivers have a duty to look out for pedestrians, but unfortunately, many drivers in Alaska and elsewhere fail to fulfill that obligation, and innocent pedestrians pay the price. In addition to the 7,000 accident de…
Alaskans love the outdoors, and hunting and gun ownership is part of the culture in Alaska. While most gun owners are responsible, firearms accidents still happen, and they can be devastating. Negligent use or storage of a gun can result in serious injury, permanent disability, or death. If you have been injured in a hunting accident or gun accident in Alaska, you may be unable to work or care for…
The decision to place a loved one in a nursing home is difficult, but often necessary so that they can receive the level of care and support they need. When you entrust a family member to a nursing home or long-term care facility, you have the right to expect that they will be treated with dignity and respect. In fact, the right to proper treatment for nursing home residents is so important that i…
