Significant verdicts in cases involving large truck accidents are on the rise. That’s according to an article from The National Law Review. We’ll talk about it in this issue.
Before we go further, it’s important to note that large trucks are vehicles that weigh more than 10,000 pounds when not carrying cargo.
The family of a man who was strangled to death after his clothing became ensnared in an escalator has received a settlement of $1 million from King County, Washington.
As the 42-year-old victim was nearing the bottom of an escalator at University Station, he fell and the drawstring on his hooded sweatshirt became caught in the moving steps, which caused the rest of his clothing to become trapped.
A stunning report from the U.S Department of Transportation last week revealed that traffic fatalities across the nation rose by an estimated 10.4% in the first half of 2016. The sharp jump comes on the heels of a 7.2% increase in 2015.
17,775 people lost their lives on the roads during the first half of 2016. That’s compared to 16,100 over the same period in 2015. There were eventually 35,092 traffic deaths last year.
A Juneau man who was driving drunk is in even more trouble after being indicted by a grand jury for leaving behind his injured passenger after crashing the car.
On March 19, Juneau police officers responded to a host of 911 calls about a man with a bloody face beside an upright car in the middle of a road. Once there, they learned that the man was the passenger in the vehicle and the driver had fled in a second vehicle.
A couple has been awarded $20 million by a jury after the man was left with permanent brain damage and other injuries when his vehicle was hit by a tractor-trailer.
The incident occurred in 2013 when the driver of the tractor-trailer ran a red traffic signal and plowed into the victim’s car.
Because of drinking and driving, an Anchorage woman is facing serious charges after colliding with another driver.
The terrible incident happened during the early morning hours of June 16 when the driver rammed her Toyota Corolla into the victim’s GMC pickup, causing him to be ejected from his vehicle.
Drunk drivers aren’t the only ones who can be held responsible for injuries they cause. Thanks to dram laws, bars and restaurants can also be found liable.
In general, licensed alcohol providers in Alaska have immunity from liability when a drunk driver causes injuries. There are exceptions, though. They CAN be held liable if:
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.
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.
Whether you’re recovering from an automobile accident caused by another driver or a slip-and-fall due to a wet surface, you should never be in a hurry to accept a settlement offer without first talking with an attorney. In this article, we’ll talk about the myriad of reasons why.
The slick marketing materials and commercials insurance companies distribute make them sound like very concerned people who only want to help. The reality is that insurance companies are businesses – huge, multi-billion dollar businesses – with priority number one being their bottom line.
Interest has peaked in traumatic brain injuries and their effect on victims. According to a recent report, “the battlefield and the athletic field” produce many of these cases, with 300,000 TBIs among military members since 2000 and the numerous lawsuits against the NFL and NHL for sports-related head injuries. Further, auto accidents, falls and other … Read more