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my wife was hit in a Fairbanks work zone, got worse weeks later, and now the insurer has gone silent

When a crash injury in Fairbanks looks minor at first and turns serious later, the legal clock in Alaska may start when you discovered the real injury, not on the crash date - and insurer silence changes nothing.

ARTICLE by Marie Olson

Hit in a Kodiak construction zone by a city truck what deadline am I missing?

The biggest money-loser is assuming Alaska gives you the usual 2 years and nothing else matters; in a government crash, waiting even a few weeks can wreck the claim. Yes,...

I just found out Alaska's clock may be almost up on my truck crash claim

An Anchorage commuter gets hit by a drifting 18-wheeler, the trucking policy is nowhere near enough, and now the real panic is whether Alaska's deadlines and notice rules are about to wreck the rest of the claim.

ARTICLE by James Kowalski

What do I do if Alaska insurance doctor says I'm fine?

Two years is the usual deadline to sue for an Alaska injury claim under AS 09.10.070, and an insurance doctor saying you are "fine" does not end your case. What should have...

People often mix up a notice period with a statute of limitations, but they are not the same. A statute of limitations is the outside deadline for filing a lawsuit in court. A...

What happens if we never open an estate after a fatal Kodiak crash?

In Washington, a surviving spouse or child can often be the named plaintiff in a wrongful death case. In Alaska, the insurance company will tell you something much harsher: if...

What happens if I wait to get PTSD treatment after a Palmer crash?

Two years is Alaska's general deadline to file most injury lawsuits, but waiting weeks or months to get mental health treatment can hurt your case long before that. If you...

Preserving Dashcam Footage and Texts After an Alaska Crash

If you were hit walking in Alaska, the evidence that matters most can disappear in days, and the fight often turns on what you lock down right now.

ARTICLE by Cathy Farnsworth

my friend borrowed the truck and now nobody will pay is that real

A first crash gets a lot worse when the truck was borrowed, coverage is denied, and the two-year Alaska deadline is still running.

ARTICLE by Tanya Ivanoff

Federal Tort Claims Act

Missing this deadline can end a case before it starts, and using the wrong procedure can reduce or completely bar recovery. When an injury or property-loss claim involves a...

You skipped the ER after the Kenai crash. That doesn't kill your claim.

A social worker in Kenai got hurt when a vehicle crashed through a construction zone barrier, kept working instead of going to the ER, and now the insurer is using that delay against her.

ARTICLE by James Kowalski

Can my pregnant sister claim anxiety after a Kenai road-work crash?

Unlike in Washington, where people often assume emotional injuries are harder to separate from the underlying crash claim, Alaska does allow recovery for anxiety, PTSD,...

What evidence do I need to prove I can sue after a Wasilla work crash?

Everyone says a work injury means workers' comp is your only option, but actually in Alaska that is only true against your employer in most cases. If someone else caused the...

My coworker is undocumented and got hit near Soldotna can he still file?

Everyone says undocumented workers should stay quiet, but actually immigration status does not cancel injury rights in Alaska. What should have happened: if your coworker was...

How is fault divided in an Alaska crash with multiple drivers or companies?

What the insurance company does not want you to know is that in Alaska, more than one person or company can be legally at fault, and one insurer blaming another does not mean...

Suing after a dark signal crash in Wasilla feels ugly, but the bills are real

A National Guard member hurt during civilian work at a dark Wasilla traffic light may still have a strong claim even if the other driver is sitting on dashcam footage.

ARTICLE by Tanya Ivanoff

Should I take the insurance settlement after an Alaska snowmobile crash, or file a lawsuit and go to court?

Take the offer only after you know three numbers: your total medical costs, your lost income, and the percentage of fault the insurer is trying to pin on you. That matters even...

If I crashed while working near Palmer, is workers' comp my only option?

The adjuster is about to ask, "Who employed you when this happened?" Your answer matters because in Alaska it can decide whether workers' comp is your only remedy against your...

Is a Kodiak school-zone crash claim worth pursuing if I was partly at fault?

Everyone says if you were partly at fault, don't bother, but actually Alaska lets you recover damages even if you share blame. That's because Alaska follows pure comparative...

Who Pays After a Workplace Burn Injury

When more than one company may have caused a kitchen burn in Alaska, workers' comp, liability claims, and the blame game can collide fast.

ARTICLE by Sarah Nanouk