What Happens in Other Countries When Companies Put Profit Over Safety

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted September 24, 2014

In New Zealand this week, a concrete company in Christchurch was ordered to pay approximately US$110,000 in the death of a 47 year old worker killed by the operator of a forklift machine which had inoperable headlights, front indicators, brake lights, front hazard lights, horn, screen washers, front wipers, overload buzzer, and four different brands

Case Examines Safety in a Public Ice House

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted September 22, 2014

Whose fault was it that a tourist fell and broke her hip walking down stairs made of ice at the Chena Hot Springs Resort? Documents in a lawsuit filed by nurse Mary (Kathy) Fontenot of Church Point, La., the tourist who fell, argue two distinct points of view.

Accident victims settle for $75,000 2 weeks before trial date

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted September 19, 2014

Two weeks before a trial was set to begin in June of this year, Lisa Blake of Anchorage agreed to a $75,000 settlement for a long-standing court case over damages from a motor vehicle accident. Blake, represented by the law firm of Barber and Associates, LLC, signed off on an agreement May 30.

Danger: This Glass Entrance Was Hard To See

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted September 17, 2014

Owners of the Mall at Sears in Anchorage settled a lawsuit brought by a woman who was injured when she walked into a large piece of glass at a remodeled entrance to the mall. Personal injury attorneys Barber and Associates, LLC represented the woman.

Accident Victim Sues Geico

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted September 15, 2014

A Wasilla resident injured in an auto collision on Knik Goose Bay Road in December of 2010 is still fighting for compensation from her insurance company 3 ½ years later. Barber and Associates, LLC, personal injury attorneys based in Anchorage, are suing the company, GEICO, on her behalf.

Plane Crash in Atigun Pass Injures 4

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted September 12, 2014

A sightseeing tour by plane can be a memorable and special experience. Wild northern Alaska is perfect for sightseeing flights as you admire the isolated landscape and the stunning views. However, a crash can lead to serious injuries and leave victims with little chance of recovering compensation. Officials confirmed that a sightseeing flight crashed recently

Are Woodpeckers Important to Brain Injury Prevention?

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted September 10, 2014

Woodpeckers can be as one of the most annoying creatures in the animal kingdom. They sound like a miniature jackhammer and their noise can ruin a quiet peaceful morning. The woodpecker uses its beak to search for food such as insects that are hidden within the tree sap. While this sound may annoy some, new

Lifebridge Conference on TBI

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted September 8, 2014

Lifebridge Health recently announced that The Sinai Rehabilitation Center and the Comprehensive Sports Concussion Program at the Sandra and Malcolm Berman Brain and Spine Institute will be hosting their annual fall conference. The conference will focus on mild traumatic brain injuries and concussions and the series will be called “The Evolving landscape in Treatment of

Mechanical Tissue Resuscitation Could Limit Damage After TBI

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted September 5, 2014

Neurosurgery Magazine released a study of “mechanical tissue resuscitation” which suggests that vacuum pressure applied over a brain’s injured area may create a safe and effective treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). The procedure’s possibility was announced in a report by Wake Forest-University based researchers. However, the procedure requires more research and development before it

The Risks of Whiplash | Alaska Injury Lawyers

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted September 3, 2014

Whiplash is a neck injury that can result in serious harm. Whiplash injuries commonly occur during rear-end automobile collisions and contact sports such as football. Motions caused by accidents such as these can stretch your neck muscles and ligaments to a point beyond their regular range, causing damage. Whiplash injuries can be minor, requiring just

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