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My husband's Kodiak chemical burn was last summer, is it too late to file?
In Washington, a worker with a chemical burn deals with a different agency and different deadlines. In Alaska, bad...
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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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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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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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Should I save everything after a Soldotna work crash?
What the insurance company does not want you to know about this: yes, the first 24 to 72 hours can decide what...
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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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I hurt my back lifting a patient in Soldotna what happens next with workers comp?
If you screw this up early, your employer's insurer can deny treatment, delay wage checks, and dump the bills on you...
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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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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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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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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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PFAS contamination
What does PFAS contamination actually mean? It means water, soil, air, food, or a building has been polluted by PFAS...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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ATGATT
People constantly mix up ATGATT with just "wearing gear." Not the same thing. "Gear" can mean anything from a...
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lane filtering
People often mix this up with lane splitting, but they are not the same. Lane splitting means riding a motorcycle...
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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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absorptive phase
The period after alcohol is consumed but before the body has fully absorbed it, when blood alcohol concentration can...
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ignition interlock device
You may see this in a court order, DMV notice, or plea paperwork saying you must "install and maintain an IID"...
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encumbrance
The worst outcome is finding out too late that property you bought, inherited, or relied on is burdened by someone...
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title insurance
You may have seen it on a closing disclosure, a settlement statement, or in a note saying the lender requires a...
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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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