Avoiding Holiday Injuries

Avoiding Holiday Injuries

The holidays are one of the most common times of year to suffer injuries. Most people are in a hurry trying to enjoy the delights of the season and are not necessarily thinking about safety, but this is also the time of year that you need to be most careful! The personal injury attorneys at … Read more

Woman Hurt by Drunk Driver Settles For $8 Million

Woman Hurt by Drunk Driver Settles For $8 Million

A woman has received an $8 million settlement after suffering a permanent brain injury when she was struck by a drunk worker who decided to get behind the wheel of a company-owned pickup truck. The deal ranks among the highest ever in the state of Virginia, and we’ll talk about the details in this article. … Read more

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

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

Study Confirms Drugged Driving More Common Than Drunk Driving

Study Confirms Drugged Driving

A stunning new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) has found that impaired drivers are now more likely to be under the influence of drugs rather than alcohol. In this issue, we’ll talk about what’s going on. Drugged Driving Outnumbers Drunk Driving The GHSA partnered with the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility for … Read more

Drunk Driver Flees Scene of Accident; Faces Additional Charges

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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Driver Facing Manslaughter and DUI Charges

Driver Facing Manslaughter and DUI Charges

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

Man in Critical Condition After Being Hit by Drunk Driver

Man in Critical Condition

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.

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Man Facing 3rd DUI Charge

Man Facing 3rd DUI Charge

An Anchorage man has been charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol after he struck and seriously injured a pedestrian in mid-May. While the victim was transported to the hospital for severe injuries, we’re thankful to report that the injuries were not life-threatening. The driver, who declined to take a breathalyzer test … Read more