Alaska Personal Injury Lawyers

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What is negligence?
In its most simple definition, negligence means that someone was careless and as a result of being careless, someone else was injured. Negligence serves as the basis for a personal injury … more
What does the term "liable" mean?
The term liable generally means that a court has determined individual, company or some other entity caused, and is responsible for, another person's injury. When a defendant is found liable, … more
What does the term "reasonable person" mean?
A person has acted negligently if he or she has departed from the conduct expected of a reasonably prudent person acting under the same or similar circumstances. The hypothetical reasonable person … more

How Much is Your Personal Injury Case Worth?
It is important for a personal injury victim to understand what his or her personal injury claim is worth before agreeing to a settlement with an insurance company or pursuing litigation. A good understanding of the amount of compensation to which you are legally entitled allows a victim to recognize a valid settlement offer and to effectively weigh the costs and benefits of pursuing … more
How do I bring a personal injury action against the federal government, or one of its agencies or employees?
What if you get in a car accident with a U.S. Marshal, or slip and fall on the White House steps? Your only way to get compensated for these injuries is to file a lawsuit against the federal government, which is a bit trickier that filing a lawsuit against your neighbor or a local business. Typically, you can’t sue the federal government unless it gives you permission … more