5 Things to Keep in Your Car In Case of an Accident

5 Things to Keep in Your Car In Case of an Accident

Driving in Alaska can be quite challenging

And unfortunately, accidents happen. No one expects to get into a car accident, which is why it’s common to be unprepared. As a law firm that handles auto accidents and personal injuries, we have a lot of experience helping those who have been in this situation. Here are some of our top recommendations of what to have on hand in case of a car accident.

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DUI Accidents: Know Your Rights!

Know Your Rights!

While it may be called a “DUI accident,” it’s no accident when a driver consciously chooses to get behind the wheel after drinking. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about 1.5 million people are arrested each year for driving under the influence. These millions of drivers knowingly operate a vehicle while under the … Read more

A Grave Look into Auto Accidents in Alaska

A Grave Look into Auto Accidents in Alaska

Traversing Alaskan roads is not the simplest of tasks. Auto accidents caused by cars, trucks, and other vehicles are the primary cause of preventable death in the state. Statistics give an insight into the staggering numbers of car accidents over the years due to risky road conditions during various times of the year.

The nature of the auto accident plays into the seriousness of the injury and possible resulting fatalities. There are a number of categories that become reasons for resulting auto crashes in Alaska. As an inhabitant of this state, it is important to know the frequency and ramifications of these accidents in order to have an auto accident lawyer in Alaska at standby for a crisis can strike uninvited.

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What You Should Say and Should Not Say Right After Your Car Accident

What You Should Say and Should Not Say Right After Your Car Accident

No matter how many precautions you take while behind the wheel, being involved in a car accident can still leave you reeling. The shock of the moment and the ensuing rush to make sure everyone is ok can leave you in a haze of confusion.

If you’re physically able, being able to talk with the other driver(s) is essential – especially later on when your mind is clear if you seek to take legal action to recover costs for medical bills, property damage, and pain and suffering.

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Don’t Make These Costly Mistakes After an Accident

What You Should Say and Should Not Say Right After Your Car Accident

If someone else has injured you, the ability to maintain your composure and think rationally in the immediate aftermath is essential to maintaining your legal options. The things you say and the actions you take after the accident can impact your life for years to come.

In this article, we’ll share some of the most common mistakes people make after an accident that wasn’t their fault – either at the accident scene or later on – that usually costs them dearly.

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Learn All About the Discovery Phase of a Personal Injury Claim

Learn All About the Discovery Phase of a Personal Injury Claim

If you’ve been injured by someone else and decide to file a personal injury claim, one of the first processes you’ll likely go through is “the discovery phase.”

For your personal injury lawyer and the lawyer representing the person who caused the accident, the process of discovery is necessary to obtain facts and testimony that may be important to the case.

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Discover How You Can Get the Justice You Deserve Through a Wrongful Death Claim

Discover How You Can Get the Justice

Statistics tell us that roughly 29 percent of all traffic fatalities each year involve an alcohol-impaired driver. Running the numbers even further, that’s one death directly related to drunk driving every 48 minutes.

What happens to the family members who are left devastated in the aftermath?

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Discover Why Accidents With Stoned Drivers Has Doubled in a Nearby State

Discover Why Accidents With Stoned Drivers

Even though recreational marijuana use in Alaska has been legal since 2015, there’s reason to believe the move could have devastating effects for drivers in our state.

Hopefully, those of us here in the Last Frontier state will not experience the devastation that legalized pot has had in nearby Washington state.

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Repeat Drunk Driver Sentenced to Prison After Crash

Repeat Drunk Driver Sentenced to Prison After Crash

A man whose wife was killed by a drunk and drugged driver has been awarded 44.8 million by a jury.

Interestingly, the guilty driver’s father was also charged for letting his daughter drive his car – even though he knew she had lost her driving privileges. Those charges, though, were later dropped.

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Alaska Has 6th Highest DUI Arrest Rate in Nation

Alaska Has 6th Highest DUI Arrest Rate in Nation

An alarming report by SafeHome.org has found that Alaska sixth most arrests in the nation for driving under the influence (DUI).

Researchers used FBI and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data from 2017 to compile the report.

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