A lawn care worker paralyzed from spinal injuries after being thrown from a pickup truck has settled claims with several corporate defendants for over $26 million. Here’s What Happened Working for lawn care company TruGreen, the victim went off a road during a rain storm in a pickup truck owned by the company. Just 28-years-old … Read more
There’s incredible news from Brazil suggesting that some people with spinal injuries can regain sensation and mobility by doing a bit of “brain training” with a robot-like machine. The Research at a Glance Working with patients who had problems with motor or sensory function in their lower extremities, researchers trained them to actually visualize moving … Read more
In an effort to fight the serious problem that is drunk driving throughout our nation, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in late June that all states can now make it a crime to refuse a breathalyzer test if suspected of driving under the influence. Previously, only some states – including Alaska – had the legal … Read more
A 28-year-old man who was behind the wheel of a van with nine passengers is facing multiple felony charges – including manslaughter and driving under the influence (DUI). The Case at a Glance The man was driving the van on a straight stretch of road on June 14 when he veered off the roadway. In … Read more
Last May, Alaska’s Department of Health and Social Services actually took over operations of a nursing home in Anchorage. Officials cited numerous issues found by inspectors that put the health of the residents in jeopardy. Collectively as a state, Nursing Home Report Cards ranks Alaska 16th in the nation in terms of how we treat … Read more
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:
Three people were injured – one critically – when a car they were riding in overturned near Denali National Park on May 11. Although the driver walked away with no injuries, she was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol. While two of the passengers were airlifted to Providence Alaska Medical … Read more
An Alaska ferry workers has been awarded $16 million in damages for injuries sustained from operating a defective passenger loading-ramp. The city of Port of Bellingham, WA – which runs a ferry route to Alaska – has been ordered to cover the damages. In reaching their verdict, the jury found the city negligent for their … Read more
The family of a man who died in a jail cell has been awarded $900,000 in a wrongful death lawsuit. A Bethel jury originally awarded the family $1 million, but the amount was reduced by 20 percent because of an error in instructions to the jury.
to check on the man’s condition every five minutes while in custody. Records revealed, however, he was checked on twice in 38 minutes. What were the officers doing? Two of them owned up to reading Facebook rather than checking on the victim.