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Can I claim PTSD in Wasilla if my anxiety got much worse after a bike crash?
Yes - you can still claim PTSD, anxiety, or depression damages even without a new visible wound. The common wrong...
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My husband's Wasilla work crash was last winter, can he still reopen workers' comp?
Yes - if he was hurt on the job, waiting has not automatically killed his Alaska workers' comp rights, and the...
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Did I wait too long to make landlord pay my child's Soldotna hospital bills?
The one thing your landlord is hoping you never find out: your child may still have a claim even if you're panicking...
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Coworker says my husband's Glenn Highway work-trip crash only goes through workers' comp, true?
File the Report of Occupational Injury or Illness with his employer within 30 days of the crash. That deadline...
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What evidence do I need for a Soldotna hit-and-run UM claim?
Get this wrong and your own insurer can deny the claim as an unproven phantom vehicle case, or say your worsened...
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How much can a Kenai employee get if he caused part of the crash?
In Alaska, you usually have 2 years from the crash to file an injury lawsuit against the other driver. Here's the...
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I filed workers comp after my Kodiak work crash, did I ruin my lawsuit?
What the police report says - "on-duty crash," "school-zone collision," or even "swerved for a moose" - does not...
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What happens if I use VA care after a Juneau road work crash?
Two years. In Alaska, you generally have 2 years from the crash date to file a personal injury lawsuit, and getting...
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Can I file workers' comp if my Anchorage boss threatens deportation?
Yes - if you were hurt at work near Providence Alaska Medical Center on Northern Lights Boulevard or anywhere else...
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What happens if I don't report my Anchorage crash because I was partly at fault?
What the insurance company does not want you to know is that being partly at fault does not wipe out your claim in...
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Should I settle my Palmer road-work crash now or wait for home-care estimates?
Settling before you price out future help at home is where people in Alaska lose the most money. If your injury may...
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Who pays in Alaska if a salt truck and another driver caused my crash?
The surprising part is that in Alaska, each at-fault party usually pays only its own share. Alaska follows pure...
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Why is the insurer pushing their doctor after my Kodiak Uber deer crash?
"Will you go to our doctor?" That question matters because your answer can shape which injuries get blamed on...
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Key Terms

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helmet law defense
You may see this in an insurer's letter or hear it from an adjuster: "Your injuries were made worse because you were...
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road rash classification
You may see this phrase in an emergency room note, a discharge summary, an insurance letter, or a conversation with...
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conspicuity
It can directly affect how much blame gets assigned after a crash, which can change what an injured rider recovers....
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motorcycle bias
Insurance companies and defense lawyers use this phrase as a quiet weapon. They lean on the stereotype that riders...
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countersteering
Get this wrong after a motorcycle crash, and it can cost real money. Insurance adjusters and defense lawyers may...
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highside crash
You might see this phrase in a police report, insurance letter, repair estimate, or a rider's account of a wreck:...
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target fixation
Miss this, and a rider can stare straight at the guardrail, pothole, moose, or oncoming vehicle they want to avoid -...
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ATGATT
People constantly mix up ATGATT with just "wearing gear." Not the same thing. "Gear" can mean anything from a...
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horizontal gaze nystagmus
A lot can ride on this test: arrest decisions, license problems, higher defense costs, and pressure to plead guilty...
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50% bar rule
After a crash on the Glenn Highway outside Anchorage, people often mix up Alaska's 50% bar rule with contributory...
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latency period
It is not the amount of time you have to file a lawsuit, and it is not the same thing as a recovery period after an...
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left-turn accident
Not every crash involving a vehicle turning left is automatically the rider's fault, and it is not limited to...
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lowside crash
The biggest mistake riders make is treating this like a minor slide when it can cause serious injuries and a major...
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impaired driving
You usually see this phrase in a police report, charging papers, an insurance letter, or somebody saying, "They...
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benzene exposure
You may see it in a lab report, employer notice, cleanup letter, or doctor's note: "possible benzene exposure,"...
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