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Alaska Accident and Injury Blog
Alaska Accident Attorney
Posted on Jun 6, 2013
Summer is finally here, and with that comes the fun summer activities. The summer season has kids on a constant adventure whether hanging on the monkey bars or jumping in the river. With all the ...
Continue reading "Kids Foundation "Make Summer Safe" Poster Contest" »
Posted on Jun 6, 2013
The American Heart Association has released some staggering statistics concerning cardiac arrest risk in children during school sports. According to this organization, cardiac arrest is the biggest ...
Continue reading "Cardiac Arrest Risk in Children During School Sports now a Growing Concern" »
Posted on Jun 2, 2013
Have you been in an accident that has caused you pain and suffering due to a serious injury? Not sure whether or not you have a legitimate case against those responsible? Is what they offer fair ...
Continue reading "Power & Brown" »
Posted on May 23, 2013
Even a minor slip and fall can leave an individual with injuries that will prohibit their normal daily activities and leave them in constant pain. Once a fall happens, the victim will find themselves ...
Continue reading "Hire A Personal Injury Lawyer For Your Slip And Fall Case" »
Posted on May 15, 2013
Being in an automobile accident can be a harrowing experience. If you are involved in a car crash, it can be helpful to know what to do in order to make the experience somewhat less stressful. The ...
Continue reading "Things to Remember After an Alaska Car Crash" »
Posted on May 12, 2013
In 2001-2010, over 47,000 pedestrians were killed in the U.S. as a result of traffic accidents – and American Indian and Alaskan Natives had the highest death rate of any racial or ethnic group ...
Continue reading "Pedestrian Accidents Among Alaskan Natives: Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help" »
Posted on May 3, 2013
Alaska is a pure comparative negligence state which confuses many people. Medical malpractice claims in Alaska will all use this standard when awarding damages to a person who has suffered due to the ...
Continue reading "Alaska Injury Lawyer: Understanding Pure Comparative Negligence" »
Posted on Apr 30, 2013
One dog bite injury can turn an adult or a child who loves dogs into someone who has a life-long fear of dogs. In addition to the emotional injury, a dog bite can leave physical scars that may require ...
Continue reading "Hire an Alaska Personal Injury Lawyer for Animal Bite Injuries" »
Posted on Apr 17, 2013
Being injured because someone made an error in judgement can create a wide range of problems. Whether the accident involved motor vehicles, motorcycles or medical malpractice, chances are you are ...
Continue reading "How a Personal Injury Attorney in Alaska Can Help" »
Posted on Apr 10, 2013
Personal injury law covers a wide range of cases including snowmobile accidents, car accidents and dog bites. Physician malpractice, slip and fall accidents and playground accidents also are handled ...
Continue reading "Statute of Limitations Under Alaska Personal Injury Law" »
Posted on Apr 2, 2013
Between the years of 1975 and 2005, 62,000 motorcycle riders were killed in multivehicle accidents. According to a governmental report, 2005 alone witnessed 4,553 motorcycle rider fatalities, and, of ...
Continue reading "Alaska Motorcycle Accident Lawyers Can Inform You of Your Rights" »
Posted on Mar 27, 2013
The Alaska Injury Surveillance Report 2011 (revised July 2012) contains some sobering statistics on the trends of motor vehicle crash injuries in this state. From 2005 through 2009, injuries from ...
Continue reading "Do You Need a Car Accident Attorney in Alaska?" »
Posted on Mar 21, 2013
Statistics released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and quoted by Jacque Wilson for a March 14 CNN article show that 10 US citizens perish daily by unintentional drowning and this ...
Continue reading "Instructions on water safety can stave off the need for an Alaska accident attorney" »
Posted on May 4, 2011
In a recent opinion, the Alaska Supreme Court reversed a Bethel Superior Court's prior decision to throw out a lawsuit against the City of Hooper Bay and a couple of its police officers. Michele Power ...
Continue reading "ALASKA SUPREME COURT OVERTURNS TASER DECISION" »
Posted on Mar 31, 2011
The Chicago Tribune (3/30, Gabler) reported there are "at least 17 cases where the Consumer Product Safety Commission did not investigate a child's death, even though the agency had reports on file ...
Continue reading "CPSC Failed to Investigate Some Crib Bumper Cases." »
Posted on Mar 28, 2011
Earlier this month, a verdict exceeding $233,000 was awarded in a medical malpractice action against the St. Mary’s Subregional Clinic and the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation (“YKHC”) in Alaska. A ...
Continue reading "$233,000 Awarded in a Medical Malpractice Action Against YKHC" »
Posted on Mar 3, 2011
The Los Angeles Times "Booster Shots" blog (3/2, Maugh II) reported, "Consuming opioid pain relievers such as codeine, oxycodone or hydrocodone just before pregnancy or early in pregnancy increases ...
Continue reading "Opioid Painkillers Linked to Birth Defects" »
Posted on Mar 2, 2011
Jogging strollers sold by phil&teds USA, Inc, of Fort Collins, Colorado, have been recalled due to amputation and laceration hazards. When folding and unfolding the stroller, a consumer's finger ...
Continue reading "Strollers Recalled Due to Amputation and Laceration Hazards" »
Posted on Mar 1, 2011
The AP (2/28) reported alcohol wipe manufacturer Triad Group "is being sued by a Texas couple who lost their 2-year-old son to a fatal bacterial infection." According to Shanoop and Sandra Kothari's ...
Continue reading "Alcohol wipes maker sued over boy's fatal infection." »
Posted on Jan 27, 2011
The New York Times (1/26, B3, Wilson) reported that "a federal advisory panel on Tuesday called for stricter oversight of the defibrillators available in many schools, gyms, lobbies, and other places ...
Continue reading "Federal advisory panel urges stricter oversight of external defibrillators." »
Posted on Jan 27, 2011
The Washington Post (1/27, Stein) reports that the FDA on Wednesday stated it had "detected a possible association between saline and silicone gel-filled breast implants and anaplastic large cell ...
Continue reading "FDA says breast implants may be linked to rare form of lymphomatous cancer." »
Posted on Jan 14, 2011
Reuters (1/14, Berkrot) reports Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. has announced a recall of 64 million tablets of the blood pressure medicine Avalide because of the potential for reduced effectiveness. The ...
Continue reading "Bristol-Myers recalls blood pressure medicine." »
Posted on Jan 7, 2011
The Boston Herald (1/7, Goodison) reports a couple sued crib maker Hayneedle Inc. over the 2008 suffocation death of their toddler son. Their suit tagged the company for negligence "in failing to warn ...
Continue reading "Parents Sue Crib Retailer for Son's Death" »
Posted on Dec 15, 2010
The AP (12/15) reports, "The US Food and Drug Administration says that Tessalon (benzonatate) liquid cough capsules should be kept in child-proof containers because they look like candy and could pose ...
Continue reading "FDA warns liquid cough capsules pose risk to children." »
Posted on Dec 14, 2010
The Chicago Tribune (12/11, Zajac) reported, "Prodded by consumer and dental activists, the Food and Drug Administration is reviewing the scientific evidence underlying its pronouncement less than 18 ...
Continue reading "FDA to review safety of dental fillings containing mercury." »
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