With some of the most stunning scenery in the country, Alaska has a great many sightseeing (or “flightseeing”) charter flights. They often fly into wilderness areas, sometimes in less-than-ideal weather. Last August, one of these flights stuck a tree and crashed in...
As a store owner, you live in fear of the day when someone will become injured in your store and threaten to sue you. You feel some sympathy for them and their injury, but you know it could be expensive and you may not agree that it is your fault that they were...
A person who’s suffered an injury that was caused by the negligence of another person can often pursue a claim for compensation. While some people might think of this as easy, that’s not the case. Instead, personal injury claims are complex matters that must be...
Trying to keep afloat is often challenging, especially in the early days of the company. For some, the need for working capital leads them to make credit-based purchases. Coupling these with invoices for services could mean that the company is stretched thin. If...
Families in Alaska unexpectedly lose people they love every day, and often these small tragedies are the results of illness or uncontrollable circumstances. However, sometimes one person or a company causes injury to someone else. Occasionally, those injuries proved...
By William A. Earnhart Many employers are cancelling holiday celebrations for the second year in a row, and many are having virtual celebrations online. For those having online celebrations, many potential liabilities are tempered. However, we remind you that wage...
Employers are often warned about firing employees who are in a protected class. Race is a protected class, for instance, so employers need to be careful not to discriminate against minority employees. Age is another class, so employers need to understand how their...
By Jon M. DeVore The Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) program began in December of 2000. Public Law 106-554 established this program to help the federal government meet its goal of awarding at least 5% of all contracting dollars to women-owned small businesses. The...
Most bankruptcy filings are initiated by the business or individuals themselves. Typically, they choose bankruptcy as a way to get out from under their debts or reorganize them to get back on to firmer financial footing. Sometimes, however, businesses find themselves...
If someone is injured during an arrest, they may threaten to sue. They could say that the police officers shouldn’t have used force and that the injuries could have been avoided. Even if they’re guilty of the crime -- drug trafficking or robbery, for instance --...