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What Would You Do If You Were Hit By An Uninsured Driver?

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What Would You Do If You Were Hit By An Uninsured Driver?

A man seriously injured by a drunk driver will possibly have an even tougher time collecting compensation because the driver had no insurance. In this issue, we’ll share details from the case, and give you important information that could put in you a better position to collect what’s owed to you – especially if the … Read more

Find Out Why Trucking Company Settled With Family For $11 Million

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Why Trucking Company Settled

A trucking company has agreed to pay a family $11 million after a loved one was killed by one of the company’s drivers, who was also high on drugs at the time of the incident.

In this issue, we’ll talk about what happened.

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Would You Know What To Do In Accident With Large Truck?

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What To Do In Accident With Large Truck

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) tells us that each year, thousands of large truck accidents occur in the U.S. In many cases, the accidents lead to serious injuries and even fatalities. Would you know what to do if you were involved in a large truck accident? We’ll talk about it in this issue. … Read more

How to Deal With – And Avoid – Road Rage Drivers

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How to Deal With – And Avoid – Road Rage Drivers

Road rage is a serious problem. How much of a problem? According to AAA, some form of aggressive driving action (tailgating, erratic lane changing, illegal passing, etc.) is a factor in up to 56% of fatal crashes.

In this issue, we’ll talk about how you can avoid being victimized by an aggressive driver.

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Why Is Alaska Ranked 20th in States With Worst DUI Problems?

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Alaska Ranked 20th in States

In a March report about the best and worst states in terms of problems with drunk driving, Alaska ranked 20th. In this issue, we’ll delve deeper into the numbers. The Study at a Glance Researchers with BackgroundChecks.org released their report on March 9. In it, they used 2015 data from the Centers for Disease Control … Read more

How Long Does Alcohol Stay in Your System?

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Alcohol Stay in Your System

In late February, a school bus driver was arrested and charged with driving under the influence (DUI) after he confessed to police officers of consuming three-quarters of a gallon of bourbon the previous night. To prove it, he supplied a breath sample of .18 – more than twice the legal limit for driving.

In this article, we’ll talk about just how long it takes for alcohol to leave your system.

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Find Out Why Rural Roads Are Far More Dangerous

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Rural Roads Are Far More Dangerous

In a recent blog post, we brought you the horrific news of a 10% jump in traffic fatalities nationwide during the first half of 2016. One important finding in the report was the inherent danger of driving on rural roads. The Danger of Rural Roads Even though they carry less than half of U.S. traffic, … Read more

Find Out Why This Workhand Was Awarded $7.2 Million

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Why This Workhand Was Awarded

A laborer hired to remove copper and brass piping from a demolition site has been awarded $7.2 million because of unsafe working condition that led to him falling 18 feet onto a concrete floor. How it Happened As the man was on a catwalk at the site, he went hard over the railing and took … Read more

Drunk Driver Flees Scene of Accident; Faces Additional Charges

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Drunk Driver Flees Scene of Accident

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.

How It Happened

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.

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How to Preserve Evidence After an Injury

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How to Preserve Evidence After an Injury

A key component of just about any personal injury case is the preservation of evidence. If you can actually prove that the defendant was at fault and that their action caused you to be injured, you’ll be in a much better position to be compensated for your pain and suffering. With that in mind, here … Read more