Water Safety year-round is important. Drowning is the leading cause of preventable death for children 1 to 4 years old. One in five people who die from drowning are children 14 or younger. For every child who dies from drowning, another five need emergency care for non-fatal water injuries.* Drowning accidents are preventable. The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Pool … [Read more...]
Whiplash Injuries and Car Accidents
Whiplash injuries in car crashes affect many residents of Alaska. Whiplash refers to an injury of the neck caused by a rapid or violent movement. This type of injury is most commonly occurs in car crashes due to the body jolting upon impact. Whiplash can be very painful, very serious, and may take a long time to heal. Neck Muscles and Ligaments The neck contains muscles and … [Read more...]
Personal Injury Claims Are About Social Accountability
Lawyers arguing personal injury cases to juries often talk about costs. Costs frequently include medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Some costs, such as medical bills, are easy to calculate. Other costs, such as future medical bills and pain and suffering, are more difficult to quantify. The idea behind personal injury claims is to make the person suffering loss as close … [Read more...]
The Richardson Highway
Built during the Klondike gold rush, the Richardson Highway was originally only five feet wide. Connecting Valdez and Fairbanks, the Richardson has long been part of the fabric of Alaska. In 2009 pollution reduction requirements resulted in truck traffic increases on the Richardson Highway. From vehicle rollovers, to moose collisions, avalanches, and car crashes... the Richardson Highway … [Read more...]
Aggressive Driving Kills Alaskans
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) defines aggressive driving as: “when an individual commits a combination of moving traffic offenses so as to endanger other persons or property.” Aggressive driving is a very serious problem which too often leads to injury and death. Studies show many Americans engage in speeding on a regular basis. Other unsafe … [Read more...]
Pain and Suffering Recovery
Whether it’s an automobile or plane crash, a boating disaster, or a slip and fall, suffering from injuries is expensive. Medical bills quickly add up and become overwhelming. Lost wages only make matters worse by creating stress and complications. Compensation for pain and suffering may be helpful but can be difficult to understand. PAIN AND SUFFERING Economic damages, such as … [Read more...]
