When a person or a business harms someone else, the responsible party has legal and financial liability. The law in Alaska allows those harmed by the actions, negligence or omissions of others to pursue personal injury lawsuits. You can sue a drunk driver who broke...
Driving is a complex skill. It requires you to use not only your feet on the pedals and hands on the wheel but your eyes, ears and brain. Whatever else you do when in the car reduces your ability to do those things. One thing many people do is listen to podcasts....
Every time you set out on public roads, you risk being injured by an irresponsible driver. The dangers of speeding and drunk driving are well known, yet many drivers continue to do one or both. New proposals from the National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) would, if...
If an 18-wheeler injures you, you are likely looking at significant costs. Because these vehicles are so large, it is rare that anyone they hit escapes lightly. Hence, claiming compensation will be crucial. The problem is it’s not always as straightforward as it...
Many collisions happen because drivers do not leave sufficient space between themselves and the vehicle in front. This is probably because most drivers do not know what the safe following distance is. The physical distance will vary depending on the speed you are...
Each day, thousands of people are injured in car crashes due to the actions of others. Poor driving behaviors such as speeding or drunk driving get a lot of attention, yet there is one thing that is just as dangerous that receives hardly any attention. What’s more, it...
Alaska has thousands of miles of the road, some with traffic jams during weekday rush hours and some where you can drive for hours without spotting other vehicles. Whether you spend more time commuting to work or driving out to rural communities for service calls, you...
Drivers have a duty to pay attention to what’s going on around them. When they succumb to distractions, they can put others in danger. Distracted drivers claim an average of nine lives daily in this country. One thing that drivers may not realize is that even shorter...
If you are injured because of someone else’s negligence, you may move forward and file a personal injury lawsuit. At this point, you may believe “it’s in the bag” and that you have compensation coming your way. Unfortunately, you might be mistaken. The fact is, there...
You take every possible precaution to drive safely in Alaska. You’ve managed to do this successfully for a number of years. Despite this, there is still a possibility that you end up in a collision. You may be able to control your own conduct, but you can’t directly...