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

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted July 10, 2018

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

Faulty Design of Toyota 4Runner Leads to $12 Million Wrongful Death Verdict

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted July 4, 2018

If you own a Toyota 4Runner, you’ll definitely want to pay attention to this story. The family of a high school senior killed because of a fractured axle in her 4Runner has received a $12 million decision by a jury. During the trial, documentation revealed that there is a record of such incidents with 4Runners.

Employer Agrees to Pay Family $3.75 Million in Wrongful Death Lawsuit

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted June 19, 2018

A victim’s employer and a subcontractor have agreed to pay surviving family members $3.75 million after the work truck he was operating overturned. In this issue, we’ll talk about the specifics of this wrongful death lawsuit.

You’ll Never Guess Why This Family is Suing Alaska Airlines

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted March 6, 2018

While mistakes can be made by anyone – including trained professionals – the consequences can often be deadly. When someone loses his or her life because of someone else’s negligence, surviving family members often have no other option than to file a wrongful death lawsuit to cover a host of expenses, including medical bills, lost

How Long Do You Have To File A Wrongful Death Lawsuit?

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted July 11, 2017

In mid-June, the family of a Duke Energy worker who lost his life while on the job was awarded more than $27 million in a wrongful death lawsuit. In this issue, we’ll talk about the case, and share information about wrongful death lawsuits in Alaska.

Why Did Los Angeles Settle Wrongful Death Case for $9.5 Million

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted May 16, 2017

The family of a girl struck and killed by a taxi near a beach has settled their wrongful death case with the City of Los Angeles for $9.5 million. During negotiations, it was proven the city failed to take steps to protect pedestrian beach goers from traffic. In this issue, we’ll talk about what happened.

Learn How a Drunk Driver Will Pay For Devastation He Caused

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted January 24, 2017

A taxi driver whose decision to drive drunk resulted in the death of four people, and him being sentenced to over 40 years in prison and on the wrong end of a multi-million-dollar jury award. We’ll talk about the case in this issue.

Find Out Why Ikea Has Settled for $50 Million

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted January 3, 2017

In what may be one of the largest settlements of its kind, home furniture giant Ikea has agreed to pay $50 million to the families of three young boys who died when Ikea-made dressers toppled over onto them. The Case at a Glance The three boys all lost their lives in separate incidents – one

Actor/Funnyman Jim Carrey Sued For Wrongful Death

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted November 29, 2016

The husband of Jim Carrey’s late girlfriend has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the actor/funnyman stemming from her suicide last year. The case, however, may be a difficult one to win. We’ll tell you why here. What Happened To Jim Carrey’s Girlfriend? Cathriona White dated Carrey for a couple of years even though she

Jury Awards $900,000 in Wrongful Death Lawsuit

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted May 10, 2016

The family of a man who died in a jail cell has been awarded $900,000 in a wrongful death lawsuit. A Bethel jury originally awarded the family $1 million, but the amount was reduced by 20 percent because of an error in instructions to the jury. During the case, it was revealed that Hooper Bay

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