Here in Alaska, all vehicle owners are required to secure insurance. While the minimum requirements for auto insurance coverage are $50,000/$100,000 for bodily injury or death and $25,000 for property damage, the sad truth is that not all drivers will have insurance. That’s why uninsured and underinsured coverage is so important. If a driver with
A young male passenger wearing a seat belt and sitting in the middle backseat took the brunt of the injuries –including a life-threatening head injury – when the driver of the vehicle he was riding in lost control and spun off the road. The other two passengers, also wearing their seat belts but placed in
A waste collection company has agreed to pay the family of a young woman killed by one of its truckers a $6 million settlement. Additionally, the truck driver has been charged with homicide by vehicle and is facing prison time. In this issue, the Alaska personal injury lawyers with Barber & Associates will talk about
Amy Locane, an actress known for her appearances on the 1990s TV hit “Melrose Place,” has received prison time for a drunk driving accident that led to the death of a 60-year-old woman. What’s particularly striking is that this is the second sentencing for the 2010 incident.
The year 2018 was a devastating one for many families throughout the U.S. as more than 40,000 people lost their lives in vehicle fatalities. According to the National Safety Council, quite a few of those accidents were caused by distracted driving. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and in this issue, the Alaska personal injury
In November, a 35-year-old man who fell asleep behind the wheel crossed over into oncoming traffic and crashed into another car – killing its driver and her 6-year-old child. Although no one knows that precise moment that sleep overtakes a person’s body, merely feeling sleepy can affect your ability to drive.
Few things are more terrifying than being involved in an accident with a multi-ton large truck. Statistics confirm that even though large trucks account for just about 4 percent of all road traffic, they are responsible for 12 percent of all fatal accidents. One of the deadliest of all large truck crashes, though, is a
When you’re involved in a two-car accident, it’s usually easy for law enforcement officers and insurance adjustors to determine who is at fault. However, how is fault determined when more than two vehicles are involved? Thankfully, there is a method for sorting through what could be a complicated process.
We talked recently about the importance of seeing a doctor immediately after being involved in an accident. Simply put, an examination by a physician as soon as possible is important to strengthening your personal injury case, and receiving the justice and compensation to which you’re entitled. However, did you know that what you actually discuss
The 2019 tax season is upon us. For those who have received settlements or jury awards in personal injury claims, tax season can be confusing. In this issue, the Alaska personal injury lawyers with Barber & Associates will explain how personal injury awards and settlements are treated by the U.S. tax code.
