Man Facing 3rd DUI Charge

Man Facing 3rd DUI Charge

An Anchorage man has been charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol after he struck and seriously injured a pedestrian in mid-May. While the victim was transported to the hospital for severe injuries, we’re thankful to report that the injuries were not life-threatening. The driver, who declined to take a breathalyzer test … Read more

Three Injured in Crash; Driver Charged with DUI

Three Injured in Crash; Driver Charged with DUI

Three people were injured – one critically – when a car they were riding in overturned near Denali National Park on May 11. Although the driver walked away with no injuries, she was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol. While two of the passengers were airlifted to Providence Alaska Medical … Read more

Ferry Worker Awarded $16 Million for Injuries

Ferry Worker Awarded

An Alaska ferry workers has been awarded $16 million in damages for injuries sustained from operating a defective passenger loading-ramp. The city of Port of Bellingham, WA – which runs a ferry route to Alaska – has been ordered to cover the damages. In reaching their verdict, the jury found the city negligent for their … Read more

Jury Awards $900,000 in Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Jury Awards $900,000 in Wrongful Death Lawsuit

The family of a man who died in a jail cell has been awarded $900,000 in a wrongful death lawsuit. A Bethel jury originally awarded the family $1 million, but the amount was reduced by 20 percent because of an error in instructions to the jury.

During the case, it was revealed that Hooper Bay Police Department policy called for officers

to check on the man’s condition every five minutes while in custody. Records revealed, however, he was checked on twice in 38 minutes. What were the officers doing?  Two of them owned up to reading Facebook rather than checking on the victim.

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Pay Attention to $17 Million Award from Federal Jury

Award from Federal Jury

If you’ve been exposed to asbestos, you need to pay attention to a recent federal jury’s decision – especially if you’re a U.S. Navy veteran, power plant worker or refinery worker.

Jury Awards $17 Million to Family of Man with Exposed to Asbestos

A federal jury in Arizona recently awarded $17 million to the surviving family members of a man who passed away because of mesothelioma. The man developed the condition after being exposed to asbestos during his years of working at the U.S. Naval Shipyard in Virginia.

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