Personal injury accidents happen every day, even to people who are normally very careful and cautious. They happen unexpectedly and can have long-lasting effects on individuals and their families. Understanding the common types of personal injury accidents can help people be more aware of the risks and take precautions to prevent these types of accidents. … Read more
When someone is injured due to the negligence of another person or party, the person who was injured may be entitled to receive compensation for damages and losses. This is often done by filing a personal injury claim. It is very important for the person who was injured, and needs help, to understand the steps … Read more
The spinal cord is a vital part of our body’s central nervous system. It serves as a messenger, transmitting signals between the brain and the rest of the body. Unfortunately, accidents can happen that lead to spinal cord injuries. These injuries can have a profound and lasting impact on a person’s life. In this article, … Read more
Shortly before the Christmas holidays, Anchorage law enforcement officials challenged the community to refrain from drinking and driving. To bring awareness to their campaign, police erected a Christmas tree and said they’d add a blue-ribbon ornament to the tree for each charge of impaired driving.
How’d it go?
All of us have at one time or another decided to head out to spend time with friends or family, and not many of us stop to consider some of the risks involved with such a plan. Most of us are responsible citizens in that we avoid drinking and driving, but we obviously cannot control the actions of others who may not make the same responsible choice.
Alcohol and other drugs are as prevalent as they have ever been in modern society, and despite all of our best efforts to curb the trend of more people using them it appears that abuse of these substances remains an enormous problem. Laws around the United States – including in Alaska – now feature very … Read more
You may be wondering what kind of punishment the person will face. They may have caused irreparable damage to you, your vehicle, and others in the car. The driver may have even been convicted of drunk driving in the past, but got their license back in the meantime. Irresponsible drivers like this should face justice, which is why there are plenty of punishments in place for DUIs in Alaska.
The penalties for drunk drivers in Alaska vary, depending on whether or not it’s the person’s first offense if the accident impacted others, and how long ago their previous conviction occurred, if they have one.
While it may be called a “DUI accident,” it’s no accident when a driver consciously chooses to get behind the wheel after drinking. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about 1.5 million people are arrested each year for driving under the influence. These millions of drivers knowingly operate a vehicle while under the … Read more
Even though recreational marijuana use in Alaska has been legal since 2015, there’s reason to believe the move could have devastating effects for drivers in our state.
Hopefully, those of us here in the Last Frontier state will not experience the devastation that legalized pot has had in nearby Washington state.
A man whose wife was killed by a drunk and drugged driver has been awarded 44.8 million by a jury.
Interestingly, the guilty driver’s father was also charged for letting his daughter drive his car – even though he knew she had lost her driving privileges. Those charges, though, were later dropped.
An alarming report by SafeHome.org has found that Alaska sixth most arrests in the nation for driving under the influence (DUI).
Researchers used FBI and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data from 2017 to compile the report.
A recent news report tells of an alarming increase in DUI (driving under the influence) arrests at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. What’s behind the uptick? We’ll talk about it in this issue.
Remember, if someone in a large truck injures you, you need qualified legal representation to secure the justice and compensation you deserve.
Amy Locane, an actress known for her appearances on the 1990s TV hit “Melrose Place,” has received prison time for a drunk driving accident that led to the death of a 60-year-old woman. What’s particularly striking is that this is the second sentencing for the 2010 incident. In this issue, the Alaska personal injury lawyers … Read more
A man has previously been arrested five times for driving under the influence (DUI) was somehow allowed to keep his license. Unfortunately, a husband and wife were the victims when the convicted driver decided to drink and drive yet again.
Thankfully, the City of Seattle has agreed to pay the victims’ surviving family members $13 million.
If history is any indication, we could be just a few nights away from a deadly night on the roads. According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), many of the nation’s drunk driving crashes occur on Halloween night. In this issue, the personal injury lawyers with Barber & Associates will talk … Read more
A woman who was injured after being involved in a head-on collision with a drunk driver has reached a settlement of $1.45 million from the at-fault driver’s estate. Now, the victim is suing the bar that served the at-fault driver liquor for hours before the incident.
In this issue, the Alaska personal injury lawyers with Barber & Associates will share details from the case.
The legal BAC (blood alcohol concentration) level was at 0.08 percent in all 50 states by 2004. While fatalities from drunk driving accidents did decline, is 0.08 percent low enough? A new study is recommending that the level is reduced even further since the risk of accidents while driving drunk is significant at lower BAC … Read more
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 why you need a skilled and dogged Alaska personal injury lawyer on your side to obtain justice on your behalf.
This month marks the 30th anniversary of the deadliest drunk driving crash in the U.S. During that incident, nearly 30 people lost their lives. It was an event that brought the dangers of drunk driving to the national forefront and ushered in a host of stronger laws, beefed-up law enforcement and a new attitude about … Read more
The family of a woman killed by a drunk driver is suing the bars they claim overserved the driver. Do they have a case? We’ll talk about it in this issue. The Case at a Glance Before getting behind the wheel of his vehicle, the driver had been drinking at a bar and a social … Read more
Each year, thousands upon thousands of people lose their lives from car crashes involving drunk drivers. If you spot a driver whom you feel is impaired, you could literally save the life of someone else – or at the very least spare them from injury – by alerting police.
In this issue, we’ll talk about how you can be a hero by anonymously reporting a drunk driver.
A woman has received an $8 million settlement after suffering a permanent brain injury when she was struck by a drunk worker who decided to get behind the wheel of a company-owned pickup truck. The deal ranks among the highest ever in the state of Virginia, and we’ll talk about the details in this article. … Read more
It’s difficult to believe that 2018 is upon us. Unsurprisingly, the last day of one year and the first day (January 1) of another year are among the most dangerous times to be on the road. That’s saying a lot when you consider that nearly 29 people in the U.S. lose their lives in alcohol-impaired … Read more
An incredibly disturbing study has found that a third of teens believe that smoking marijuana and driving is perfectly legal. In fact, many said the combination is common among their friends.
In this issue, we’ll talk about the specifics of the study.
A new report backs up Alaska’s well-earned reputation for having some of the harshest penalties in the country for drunk or drugged drivers. In the report, the Last Frontier State is said to have the nation’s 3rd strictest laws for driving under the influence (DUI). In this issue, we’ll talk more about the report, and … Read more
who admitted to driving drunk when she struck and killed another driver ordered her to spend time in jail for her callousness.
It was a scene captured on camera and watched by millions around the country. We’ll talk about it in this issue.
When pro golfer Tiger Woods was arrested and charged with driving under the influence (DUI) on May 29, the immediate suspicion of many was that he had too much to drink. Evidence later proved, however, that his was a classic case of what can happen when someone drives under the influence of prescription drugs. It’s … Read more
In a March report about the best and worst states in terms of problems with drunk driving, Alaska ranked 20th. In this issue, we’ll delve deeper into the numbers. The Study at a Glance Researchers with BackgroundChecks.org released their report on March 9. In it, they used 2015 data from the Centers for Disease Control … Read more
A stunning new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) has found that impaired drivers are now more likely to be under the influence of drugs rather than alcohol. In this issue, we’ll talk about what’s going on. Drugged Driving Outnumbers Drunk Driving The GHSA partnered with the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility for … Read more
A man who had been sober for 28 years decided to start drinking again, and it didn’t end well. After getting behind the wheel drunk, he crashed head-on into a car; killing a 9-year-old boy, paralyzing a 7-year-old with horrendous spinal injuries and permanently injuring a woman. A judge has awarded the victims’ families $15 … Read more
A man who did not tell his employer about a previous conviction for driving under the influence (DUI) has been found at fault for driving while intoxicated while on the job. It’s a mistake that caused a victim to experience a severe arm injury and cost his employer $12 million. In this issue, we’ll talk … Read more
We’ve talked before about drunk driving being a scourge on our society. Backing us up on that claim are numbers from Mothers Against Drunk Driving, which state that of the more than 1.2 million drivers arrested each year for driving drunk, about one-third are repeat offenders. As for repeat drunk driving offenders, there’s a heartbreaking … Read more