Disturbing Statistics About Pot-Impaired Driving

Disturbing Statistics About Pot-Impaired Driving

In late June, a Portland woman was sentenced to 18 months in jail for driving under the influence of marijuana when she lost control of her car in an accident that killed her boyfriend last year.

According to law enforcement officials, the woman appeared dazed at the scene and could not remember being involved in an accident.

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Amphibious Duck Boat Tour Crash Results in Millions for Victims

Amphibious Duck Boat Tour Crash

A Montana woman has been awarded $4 million in damages for injuries – physical and emotional – she experienced after being thrown from an amphibious duck boat tour vehicle.

In this issue, the Alaska personal injury lawyers with Barber & Associates will give you details about the incident, and explain why two manufacturers are sharing the blame.

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Knowing When to Settle Your Personal Injury Case

Knowing When to Settle Your Personal Injury Case

Pursuing a fair settlement on your behalf will most likely be the first course of action by your personal injury lawyer if someone else injures you. If no settlement is possible, the next step is to take the matter to court for a jury’s decision. When do you know, though, when settling your case is … Read more

This Jury Sidestepped a State’s Cap on Wrongful Death to Award Family $27 Million

This Jury Sidestepped a State’s Cap on Wrongful Death

An incredibly dangerous and bewildering game of cat-and-mouse between drivers of two trucking companies resulted in a $27 million wrongful death decision for the family of an Oregon woman caught in the wrong place at the wrong

In this issue, the Alaska personal injury lawyers with Barber & Associates will talk about the specifics of the incident – including how the jury was able to sidestep Oregon’s cap of $500,000 on wrongful death decisions.

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