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Two-Car Accident in Fairbanks Takes Out Traffic Light: What Those Involved Need to Know
Posted on November 30, 2008Fairbanks, Alaska—The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports that a two-car accident on November 25, 2008 took out a major traffic signal at the intersection of Ballaine and Farmer’s Loop roads near the University of Alaska campus. The accident involved four people...
87 Year Old Alaskan Woman Killed in Two-Car Accident on Sterling Highway
Posted on November 25, 2008Soldotna, Alaska—KTTU News Alaska reports that 87 year old Mary Hunter was killed in a two-car collision on Alaska’s Sterling Highway outside Soldotna on Tuesday, November 11, 2008. Ms. Hunter was a passenger in a vehicle traveling north when the driver of a southbound vehicle, 17 year old Savanna Schoessler, lost control of her vehicle, crossed the center lane, and collided with the vehicle Ms...
24 year old Alaskan, Karen Burke, Involved in Serious Automobile Accident Outside Nevada City, California
Posted on October 27, 2008Nevada City, CA—The Union newspaper reports that 24 year old Alaskan, Karen Burke, was involved a serious automobile accident on October 10, 2008 while traveling to Paramedic training on California Highway 20. The Union notes that Ms. Burke suffered serious injuries including two broken arms and two broken legs and remained in serious condition in Reno, Nevada following surgery to correct her injuries...
Fairbanks Resident Blessing Wallace and Climie Douglas Involved in Parks Highway Crash
Posted on October 21, 2008The Alaska State Troopers report that Fairbanks resident Blessing Wallace, 22 and her passenger, 29-year-old Climie Douglas were involved in a 2-car accident on the Parks highway on October 10, 2008. Both occupants were trapped inside their vehicle following a head-on collision with a commercial vehicle...
Christopher Robin Gould Killed. His Family Should File These Claims:
Posted on July 23, 2008The Alaska State Troopers report that 33-year-old Christopher Robin Gould was run over and killed by a front-loader at Viking Lumber, outside of Klawock, Alaska. The accident happened this weekend. Mr. Gould's family should be aware: (1) the Statute of Limitations for personal injury and death claims in Alaska is normally two years (AS 09...
Alaska Car Crash. One Fatality, Hoogland and Popovich Injured. Here's the Law.
Posted on July 22, 2008The Alaska State Troopers Report that a motor vehicle wreck occurred on 07/03/08 at 0930 Alaska Standard Time near mile 43.5 of the Seward Highway. It appears that Donald Setters, 61, was driving a 1998 Jeep Cherokee northbound on the Seward Highway when he crossed the center-line and struck a 1993 Ford Aerostar, driven by JoeAnna Hoogland, 26, head-on...
Alaska Rollover Kills 3, injures 2. Alcohol Involved. Here's the Tort Law...
Posted on July 08, 2008An Alaska single-vehicle automobile wreck killed three young men and badly injured two more on Friday. The roll-over occurred at mile 131 of the Parks Highway, about 2 miles South of Denali National Park. Killed were: (1) William Bradley, 21, of Whittier, CA; (2) Nathan Pollard, 21, of La Mirada, CA; and (3) Jerry Luzzi, 21, of La Habra, CA...
Alaska Bus Wreck - Korean Luxury Coach Line Corp. - Legal Claims For Injured
Posted on June 11, 2008Thirteen Korean tourists were injured when a Luxury Coach Line bus left the roadway near mile 151 of the Richardson Hwy. It rolled. Three passengers were critically injured and air-lifted to hospitals. The families of these thirteen need to know:1...
Terry Bowyer Killed in Alaska Motorcycle Wreck. Legal Analysis.
Posted on June 10, 2008The Fairbanks Daily News Miner reports that Terry Bowyer, 57 of San Diego, was killed in a motorcycle wreck at mile 132 of Alaska's Dalton Hwy. It is a gravel road, and very dangerous. The report indicates that Mr. Dalton was riding with "other motorcyclists...
Terry Bowyer Killed in Alaska Motorcycle Wreck. Legal Analysis.
Posted on June 10, 2008The Fairbanks Daily News Miner reports that Terry Bowyer, 57 of San Diego, was killed in a motorcycle wreck at mile 132 of Alaska's Dalton Hwy. It is a gravel road, and very dangerous. The report indicates that Mr. Dalton was riding with "other motorcyclists...
Fairbanks Alaska Boating Accident Injures Two Women - Here's The Law They Need To Know...
Posted on June 10, 2008The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports that two women were injured in a boating accident allegedly caused by Avery Thomas - who was apparently drunk. The police report that Thomas blew a .137. The legal limit is .08. That's more than 150% of the legal limit...
"I Got Run Over In Alaska ... Twice"
Posted on May 31, 2008Alaska has the highest incident of industrial accidents in the nation. A good portion of those arise from motor vehicle wrecks. An increasing portion of those are SECOND wrecks. More and more of my clients are getting injured a SECOND time, while recovering from the first wreck...
Rich Nielsen Dies In Motorcycle Wreck. Here's The Law...
Posted on May 30, 2008Sadly, yet another Alaskan motorcyclist was killed. Rich Nielsen, 62, died in a motorcycle wreck that took place near Beaver Creek in BC. It is reported that a female oncoming driver swerved into Mr. Nielsen's lane, forcing his motorcycle off the road...
Donn Johnson Dies In Alaskan Car Crash. Here's What His Family Should Know...
Posted on May 26, 2008The Peninsula Clarion reports that Donn P. Johnson, 53, of Cass Lake, Minn. was killed in a head-on collision at approximately 1700 on Saturday. The wreck occurred on Kalifornsky Beach Road and involved Elizabeth Miller, 54, of Soldotna. Ms. Miller's 2003 Honda Element apparently crossed into Johnson's lane, striking Johnson's 2000 Hyundai head-on...
George Greene Killed in Alasksan ATV Wreck. Here's the Law...
Posted on May 24, 2008The Anchorage Daily News reports that 38 year old George Green was killed, and his 17 year old passenger was badly injured in an ATV accident near Mat-Su Alaska on Thursday. It appears that the accident occurred at at the intersection of the Old Glenn Highway and the north end of Bodenburg Loop across from Plumley Road...
Gene Burch's Claims Against Adam Milazzo - Alaska Drunk Driving Death
Posted on May 17, 2008Adam Milazzo was convicted of second degree murder for the drunk driving death of Gene Burch. The wreck occurred at the corner of Northern Lights Boulevard and Boniface Parkway on July 13, 2006. While fleeing police, a drunk Milazzo ran a red light, crashing into People Mover bus driver Gene Burch, who was on his way home from work...
Alaskan Auto Wreck in Seldovia. The Passenger's Rights:
Posted on May 01, 2008The Homer Alaska News reports that a 04/24/08, single-car crash killed Seldovia resident Laramie Morrison, 28, and injured his passenger, Sonny Agli, 29. The wreck occurred when Morrison lost control and hit a tree near Mile 1 Jakolof Bay Road in Seldovia...
"I Got Run Over In Alaska ... Twice"
Posted on April 25, 2008Alaska has the highest incident of industrial accidents in the nation. A good portion of those arise from motor vehicle wrecks. An increasing portion of those are SECOND wrecks. More and more of my clients are getting injured a SECOND time, while recovering from the first wreck...
No Insurance For Your Injuries? Think Again...
Posted on April 17, 2008Insurance companies sell Alaskan Uninsured Motorist Insurance. Unfortunately, they never tell their clients what it does for them - and never admit that it's there to help their injured clients after a car wreck. Here's what you need to know about Uninsured Motorist Insurance...
Turn Tightly - Then Change Lanes
Posted on April 17, 2008Here's a driving irritant that has been killing me... When did it become OK to "turn wide" (pardon the grammar)? The driving law in Alaska, and (I've got to believe) every other state makes it painfully clear that when turning onto a multi-lane highway, you MUST first turn into the nearest lane, travel until it's safe, and THEN change lanes to the distant lanes...
Alaska Helicopter Crash Killes 3, injures 14 year old boy
Posted on April 17, 2008It was reported today that a helicopter crash off the Glenn Highway killed Michael Seward, 37, of Palmer; Thomas Middleton, 46, of Anchorage; Joseph O'Donnell, 48, of Girdwood; and Benoit Pin, a 39-year-old Anchorage pilot for Era Helicopters. Quinn Ellington, 14, was also injured in the crash...
Tok Snowmobile Wreck...
Posted on March 27, 2008The AP reports that Tok resident Kenneth Albright, 41, was killed when his snowmobile collided with a pickup truck in Tok. The passenger on Albright's snowmobile was also injured. That passenger needs to IMMEDIATELY contact an attorney who will investigate this wreck...
Tok Snowmobile Wreck...
Posted on March 26, 2008The AP reports that Tok resident Kenneth Albright, 41, was killed when his snowmobile collided with a pickup truck in Tok. The passenger on Albright's snowmobile was also injured. That passenger needs to IMMEDIATELY contact an attorney who will investigate this wreck...
Insurance Adjuster Being Unfair?
Posted on March 06, 2008After a motor vehicle wreck in Alaska, many folks try to deal with insurance adjusters on the phone. The problem is that insurance adjusters are trained to always say "No." It's in their blood. Don't feel bad when they tell you "No" - or if they tell you that your injury "just isn't worth that much...
Insurance Adjuster Being Unfair?
Posted on March 06, 2008After a motor vehicle wreck in Alaska, many folks try to deal with insurance adjusters on the phone. The problem is that insurance adjusters are trained to always say "No." It's in their blood. Don't feel bad when they tell you "No" - or if they tell you that your injury "just isn't worth that much...
Smart Folks File Uninsured Motorist Claims ...
Posted on February 10, 2008Almost all automobile insurance includes "Uninsured Motorist" (UM) or "Underinsured Motorist" (UIM) coverage. Yet, most people who buy this insurance fail to file a claim when they are hurt by an uninsured or underinsured motorist. Here's what you need to know
Smart Folks File Uninsured Motorist Claims ...
Posted on February 10, 2008Almost all automobile insurance includes "Uninsured Motorist" (UM) or "Underinsured Motorist" (UIM) coverage. Yet, most people who buy this insurance fail to file a claim when they are hurt by an uninsured or underinsured motorist. Here's what you need to knowUM/UIM coverage is personal...
Alaska Republicans: Poor People Worth Less Than Rich People...
Posted on January 19, 2008Alaska's House/Senate and the Governor's mansion have been occupied by a Republican majority for more than decade. A few years ago, they decided that, in the name of "accountability" - Poor Folks are Worth Less than Rich Folks." This one must be changed...
Alaska's Glenn Highway Kills Three, Injures Two More...
Posted on January 19, 2008The Alaska State Troopers report that three people died Saturday and two others were hurt in a crash on the Glenn Highway. The accident occurred a mile north of the Palmer-Wasilla interchange. A late model Chevy pickup, driven by 26-year-old Joshua Swigart of Anchorage was apparently heading south when it crossed the center line and sideswiped a Subaru...
Alaska Republicans: Poor People Worth Less Than Rich People...
Posted on January 19, 2008Alaska's House/Senate and the Governor's mansion have been occupied by a Republican majority for more than decade. A few years ago, they decided that, in the name of "accountability" - Poor Folks are Worth Less than Rich Folks." This one must be changed...
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