Find Out Why Seattle Settled Repeat DUI Offender Case for $13 Million

Find Out Why Seattle Settled Repeat DUI Offender Case for $13 Million

A man has previously been arrested five times for driving under the influence (DUI) was somehow allowed to keep his license. Unfortunately, a husband and wife were the victims when the convicted driver decided to drink and drive yet again.

Thankfully, the City of Seattle has agreed to pay the victims’ surviving family members $13 million.

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Why Halloween Is A Drunk Driving Nightmare

Why Halloween Is A Drunk Driving Nightmare

If history is any indication, we could be just a few nights away from a deadly night on the roads. According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), many of the nation’s drunk driving crashes occur on Halloween night. In this issue, the personal injury lawyers with Barber & Associates will talk … Read more

Drunk Driving Victim Sues Estate; Settles for $1.45 Million

Drunk Driving Victim Sues Estate

A woman who was injured after being involved in a head-on collision with a drunk driver has reached a settlement of $1.45 million from the at-fault driver’s estate. Now, the victim is suing the bar that served the at-fault driver liquor for hours before the incident.

In this issue, the Alaska personal injury lawyers with Barber & Associates will share details from the case.

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Suppression of Evidence Leads to $20 Million Settlement in Drunk Driving/Wrongful Death Case

Suppression of Evidence Leads to $20 Million

A disturbing case in Chicago involving the suppression of records about a man who caused a drunk driving accident that killed two young men has resulted in a $20 million settlement from the City of Chicago to the family of the victims.

In this issue, we’ll talk more about the case and the specifics of why you need a skilled and dogged Alaska personal injury lawyer on your side to obtain justice on your behalf.

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Learn How Nation’s Deadliest DUI Crash Brought About Change

Learn How Nation’s Deadliest DUI

This month marks the 30th anniversary of the deadliest drunk driving crash in the U.S. During that incident, nearly 30 people lost their lives. It was an event that brought the dangers of drunk driving to the national forefront and ushered in a host of stronger laws, beefed-up law enforcement and a new attitude about … Read more

How You Can Be a Hero by Anonymously Reporting a Drunk Driver

How You Can Be a Hero by Anonymously Reporting

Each year, thousands upon thousands of people lose their lives from car crashes involving drunk drivers. If you spot a driver whom you feel is impaired, you could literally save the life of someone else – or at the very least spare them from injury – by alerting police.

In this issue, we’ll talk about how you can be a hero by anonymously reporting a drunk driver.

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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

3 Tips for Reducing Odds of Being In Auto Accident New Year’s Eve

3 Tips for Reducing Odds

It’s difficult to believe that 2018 is upon us. Unsurprisingly, the last day of one year and the first day (January 1) of another year are among the most dangerous times to be on the road. That’s saying a lot when you consider that nearly 29 people in the U.S. lose their lives in alcohol-impaired … Read more

Study Says Alaska Has 3rd Strictest DUI Laws In Country

Study Says Alaska Has 3rd Strictest DUI Laws In Country

A new report backs up Alaska’s well-earned reputation for having some of the harshest penalties in the country for drunk or drugged drivers. In the report, the Last Frontier State is said to have the nation’s 3rd strictest laws for driving under the influence (DUI). In this issue, we’ll talk more about the report, and … Read more

Woman Awarded $8 Million After Being Rear-Ended by Drunk Driver

Woman Awarded $8 Million

A woman whose car was rear-ended by an apparent drunk driver has been awarded an $8 million verdict by a jury. We say “apparent drunk driver” because the case took an odd turn as the driver was being taken to the police station. In this issue, we’ll talk about what happened. The Case at a … Read more