What Is Personal Injury?

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted January 19, 2021

If you have been the victim of a personal injury accident, it is important to understand some basic legal terms that may apply to your case as well as how your case is likely to progress toward a conclusion. Of course, your attorney will handle the progress of your case, but many clients like to

How Social Media Can Damage Your Personal Injury Claim

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted October 6, 2020

Billions of people around the world have at least some sort of online, social media presence. On a daily basis, we may find ourselves sharing photos with loved ones, updating our professional network, or retweeting things we agree with. Social media is one of the main ways we communicate with one another, and it can

Why Older Adults Are More Vulnerable to Fall Injuries

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted January 14, 2020

In a recent post, we shared news of a 47-year-old woman awarded of nearly $2 million for falling in a convenience store. Such accidents happen often, and can be especially dangerous for members of the elderly population. In this issue, the Alaska personal injury lawyers with Barber & Associates will talk more about the potentially

Knowing When to Settle Your Personal Injury Case

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted July 9, 2019

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Pursuing a fair settlement on your behalf will most likely be the first course of action by your personal injury lawyer if someone else injures you. If no settlement is possible, the next step is to take the matter to court for a jury’s decision. When do you know, though, when settling your case is

Learn What to Discuss With Your Doctor After an Accident

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted March 26, 2019

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

More News About Why Pedestrian Deaths Are At a 28-Year High

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted March 12, 2019

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There’s more news about the disturbing rise in pedestrian deaths in the U.S. A new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), the number of pedestrian deaths has reached a 28-year high. We reported on this issue several months back when the results of a nearly global study were released.

This Man Turned Down a $50,000 Settlement Offer But Was Awarded $1.63 Million

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted February 5, 2019

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After being offered just $50,000 by his employer following an injury on the job, a former employer was awarded $1.63 million by a jury. Rather than taking the low-ball settlement offer, the victim was wise to secure the services of a personal injury lawyer who was not afraid to take the case all the way

5 Ways Insurance Adjusters Try To Get You To Settle For Less

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted October 16, 2018

We’ve implored our fellow Alaskans to never, under any circumstances, attempt to negotiate with the insurance provider of the person, business or organization that has caused an injury. The gist of our argument is that the insurance adjustors who contact you are in no way truly interested in you, your health, or what you’re facing

Find Out Why This Woman Was Awarded 80 Times What Insurance Company Offered

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted June 26, 2018

We’ve warned Alaskans who are injured by someone else’s negligence to never attempt to negotiate with an insurance provider for a settlement without the legal expertise of an Alaska personal injury lawyer. In this issue, we have yet another classic real-life illustration why it literally pays to let the process play out. After being seriously

Man Turns Down $300,000 Offer; Wins $3 Million Instead

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted August 9, 2017

A man who suffered a host of injuries after his car was struck by a 48-foot tractor-trailer truck wisely rejected a $300,000 pre-trial offer from the trucking company and took his case to court. His reward? A judgment of $3 million in his favor. It’s another example of why it makes sense to turn down

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