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Can you switch lawyers after a Kenai jobsite electrocution when the LLC looks broke and court is already coming up?

Yes, you can usually switch lawyers mid-case in Alaska, but the real fight is over your file, your fee agreement, and whether your old lawyer already did enough work to claim part of the recovery.

ARTICLE by Linda Bergstrom

I knew the hole was there - that still may not sink your case

Falling through an uncovered roof opening in Anchorage can turn into a blame war between your employer, the property owner, and contractors, but Alaska does not automatically wipe out your claim just because you may share some fault.

ARTICLE by Craig Halvorsen

My buddy says the insurer can ignore me until the DUI case ends - is that true in Kodiak?

A broken pelvis claim after a Kodiak street crossing crash does not have to sit frozen while the DUI case crawls, and an insurer going silent creates problems for them too.

ARTICLE by Craig Halvorsen

After a crash on the Glenn Highway outside Anchorage, people often mix up Alaska's 50% bar rule with contributory negligence. They are not the same. Under contributory...

Estate vs. Family After an Alaska Fatal Crash

In Alaska, a wrongful death case is filed through the personal representative, but that does not mean the insurer gets to treat the loss like it belongs only to the estate and ignore the spouse, kids, funeral costs, and any survival claim.

ARTICLE by Linda Bergstrom

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 in Anchorage, you can file for Alaska workers' compensation...

A dry reckless is a reduced reckless driving charge used in place of an alleged DUI, with no alcohol- or drug-related wording in the name of the offense. "Reduced" matters...

Can my Kodiak boss cut my hours for getting my own doctor?

Since Alaska workers' compensation benefit rates were updated for 2025, one thing did not change: your employer still cannot legally punish you for claiming benefits or trying...

Can Workers’ Comp Force an Exam in Alaska?

When an Alaska hospital worker gets hurt moving a patient, the fight often turns into who controls treatment, whether a company-picked exam can cut off care, and what to do when symptoms keep getting worse after the first visit.

ARTICLE by Sarah Nanouk

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 several liability, not old-school joint liability, so if a...

Insurance says "just file workers' comp" - your employer in Kenai never even bought it

A Kenai nurse pinned between equipment at work may have more than a routine workers' comp claim if the employer was illegally uninsured.

ARTICLE by Pete Vasquez

In Wasilla, should you settle a knee injury claim before Anchorage finally sees you?

A broke college student in Wasilla is being pushed to settle a serious knee claim while the insurer waves around old social media photos and the real treatment is still out in Anchorage.

ARTICLE by Sarah Nanouk

City Hall keeps saying "be patient" while everyone lines up for your settlement

A Kodiak city bus driver with a crushed hand can end up fighting over the settlement pie long before any money reaches his pocket.

ARTICLE by Cathy Farnsworth

Alaska Work Injury Reporting Within 30 Days

What the 30-day notice rule actually means in Alaska workers' comp, and what usually blows up a claim after a job injury.

ARTICLE by Cathy Farnsworth

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 costliest mistake is believing the employer's "use your own...

Did I wait too long to hire a lawyer after my Anchorage rollover?

You usually have 2 years from the crash date in Alaska before you can lose the right to sue for injury claims. The common wrong answer is: "As long as the insurance claim is...

A Palmer lawyer's roof fall in another state can get messy fast

A Palmer attorney got hurt on a roof job in another state and needs to know which workers' comp system controls, whether a lawsuit is separate, and what happens if the firm starts playing games.

ARTICLE by Pete Vasquez

implied consent

You may see this in a police notice, a license revocation packet, or an officer's warning after a traffic stop: by driving on public roads, a person is treated as having...

Can I get my own doctor after the insurance exam in Wasilla?

File the complaint in Alaska Superior Court within two years of the crash under AS 09.10.070 if the insurer uses its exam to cut off treatment or lowball you. Worst case, if...

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 plain-English rule: Alaska uses modified comparative fault...