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Discussion of personal injury law and legal issues, with Alaska focus.

Author: Ward Merdes, who edits this blawg, is an Alaska lawyer.

Blawg Related Categories: Tort Law • Injury & Accident Law • States • Alaska • Legal Information

Recent Posts from Fairbanks Alaska Statewide Personal Injury Lawyers

Summer Means Visitors
Summer in Alaska is beautiful. The frigid snow and ice give way to 23 hours of sunshine, relative warmth, and beautiful natural scenery. While native Alaskans spend all year earning their birthright—enjoyment of an Alaskan…
I was hurt in a car wreck. What's my claim worth?
I'm a personal injury attorney. We're asked this question every day. The phone rings. We hear about a wreck, a tragedy that changed the caller's life. We're then asked the dreaded question: "What do you…
2 Critically Injured in Wasilla Crash
Wasilla, Alaska—The Fairbanks Daily News Miner reports that two motorists were critically injured near Mile 5 of Bogard road in Wasilla on June 1, 2009. The drivers have been identified as 41 year old Kathleen…
28 year old National Guardsman Dies in Tragic Motorcycle Accident
Fairbanks, Alaska—The Fairbanks Daily News Miner reports that 28 year old Nathan Gray of Fairbanks died last week when he lost control of his motorcycle and traveled off of the Johansen Expressway. According to reports,…
The Insurance Company Fixed My Car, But Who Pays for My Lost Re-Sale Value?
So you’re involved in an auto-accident. Your vehicle is wrecked. You are injured. Perhaps you never contacted an attorney and just handled things through your and the other guy’s insurance company. The insurance company pays…
Wasilla Man Passes Away From Injuries Sustained in Roll-Over
Palmer, Alaska—The Anchorage Daily News reports that 29 year old Joshua A. Brown has passed away from injuries sustained in a one-vehicle, roll-over accident on April 25, 2009. New information has come to light regarding…
Female Driver Seriously Injured After Being Ejected From Vehicle
Anchorage, Alaska—The Anchorage Daily News reports that a woman was seriously injured on April 27, 2009 after she was ejected from her seat following a collision with another vehicle. The accident occurred around 8:30 p.m.…
Single Vehicle Roll-Over in Palmer Injures Two Wasilla Men
Palmer, Alaska—The Fairbanks News Miner reports that two Wasilla men were hurt after their vehicle overturned on the Old Glenn Highway in Palmer, Alaska. The driver was 23 year old Edward Domrude II and his…
What to Say...and Not Say...After an Accident
An accident, even one in which you aren’t severely injured, can be a shocking experience. Accidents can leave your heart racing and your hands shaking. And often, while you are in this state, you’ll start…
I Was Hurt In An Accident...Who Pays My Medical Bills?
If you were hurt in an accident, get immediate medical care. Do not delay receiving medical care until your insurance claim is settled. In fact, many insurance companies will ask that you provide receipts and…