Alaska protects the public from uninsured drivers with both mandatory insurance laws and financial responsibility requirements. The laws provide the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) rights to remove drivers from the road for failure to carry auto insurance. Drivers responsible for car crashes must pay property damage and injury claims thanks to the Mandatory Insurance and Financial … [Read more...]
Fireworks In Alaska
Alaska has plenty of open space for phenomenal fireworks displays, but you should never shoot them off against regulations. This year, a ban on fireworks is in place throughout much of Alaska due to an increase in fire risk and dry weather conditions. Some of the professional fireworks displays are already cancelled. The ongoing fires throughout Alaska make fireworks are a major … [Read more...]
Statute Of Limitation In Alaska
If you get hurt in Alaska, one thing to remember is there is a time limit to filing a claim for your injuries. Like most states, Alaska has a statute of limitations. What is a statute of limitations? A statute of limitations sets a time frame for a law suit to be filed. For instance, if you were injured on July 1, you have two years from that date to file a lawsuit against the … [Read more...]
Flying Ice Is A Danger To Drivers
Flying ice is not a phrase you hear very often, but it describes a real problem in Alaska. Flying ice is a danger to drivers, it is the ice that collects on top of vehicles and comes off when the vehicle travels down a highway or roadway. While it might not seem very serious, the truth is the ice could impact another vehicle or cause a driver to swerve, putting them and others in … [Read more...]
Hands Free Cell Phones Are NOT Safer
As a Personal Injury Attorney I won’t talk to a caller who is driving - even if they are using a "hands free" cell phone. Neither should you. Contrary to popular belief, using a “hands free” cell phone does not make you, or anyone else on the roadway, safer. The false sense of security provided by the hands free method may even increase the risks to personal safety. According to the … [Read more...]
Wrongful Death Claims in Alaska: An Overview
In Alaska, a wrongful death claim may be filed when a person’s death results from a wrongful or negligent act or omission of another. Oftentimes the other person’s negligence is the result of bad (or drunk) driving. The Personal Representative of an estate may bring such a claim. TIME LIMITS Wrongful Death claims must normally be either: (1) informally “settled” with the … [Read more...]
