Wrongful Death Claims

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted February 9, 2021

You may have heard the term “wrongful death claim” without truly understanding what it means. It is obvious that a “wrongful death claim” includes a victim’s death, but who brings such a claim against a defendant? How do you know if a death is wrongful or just an accident? What type of compensation is available

This Jury Sidestepped a State’s Cap on Wrongful Death to Award Family $27 Million

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted July 2, 2019

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An incredibly dangerous and bewildering game of cat-and-mouse between drivers of two trucking companies resulted in a $27 million wrongful death decision for the family of an Oregon woman caught in the wrong place at the wrong In this issue, the Alaska personal injury lawyers with Barber & Associates will talk about the specifics of

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.

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.

Distracted Driving Can Have Tragic Consequences

By: Injury Lawyer Alaska posted December 9, 2014

The recent case of a 17-year-old Anchorage boy sentenced to a year in prison after a distracted-driving collision speaks to the tragic consequences that can occur when someone chooses to text and drive. Murphy Madison Gross, 17, was convicted of criminally negligent homicide and three misdemeanor assault charges as part of a plea agreement. He

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