Find Out Why Pedestrian Deaths Are On The Rise in the U.S.

Find Out Why Pedestrian Deaths Are On The Rise in the U.S.

A shocking study from the International Transport Forum confirms the dramatic and dangerous trend of distracted driving and pedestrian deaths. The study focused on traffic deaths between 2010-1016, and while just five of the 29 studied countries experienced an increase in traffic deaths during that time, the U.S. had the largest rate of increase at 13.5 percent.

A Forum associate said there were two main factors behind the increase in traffic deaths: more vehicles on the road and distracted driving.

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Drunk Driving Victim Sues Estate; Settles for $1.45 Million

Drunk Driving Victim Sues Estate

A woman who was injured after being involved in a head-on collision with a drunk driver has reached a settlement of $1.45 million from the at-fault driver’s estate. Now, the victim is suing the bar that served the at-fault driver liquor for hours before the incident.

In this issue, the Alaska personal injury lawyers with Barber & Associates will share details from the case.

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Woman’s Apartment Complex Owner Ordered to Pay $1.3 Million for Fall

Woman’s Apartment Complex Owner

A woman who slipped and fell in an icy parking lot while placing her children into her car has been awarded $1.3 million from the owners of her apartment complex. That’s in addition to the $180,000 she received from a settlement with the snow removal contractor. In this issue, the Alaska personal injury lawyers with … Read more