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Alaska Personal Injury Attorney

Alaska Personal Injury Attorney

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Wherever you go, be it the road, a store, or a doctor’s office, others should act with your well-being in mind. They should be accountable for their actions, if they act carelessly or recklessly, intentionally or not. If you were hurt due to someone else’s negligence, you may have options for recovering compensation for your losses. An Alaska personal injury lawyer can guide you in this endeavor.

The Goldwater Law Firm has been helping the injured for over 20 years. Each client and their need for results supersedes everything else. Our extensive network of industry experts and specialists and our co-counsel share this vision and want to help you achieve a favorable outcome. Call our law firm today for a free legal consultation.

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How Our Law Firm Partners Can Help You With Your Alaska Personal Injury Case

The Goldwater Law Firm is The Gold Standard of Injury Law. We ensure injury clients are set up for success regarding their cases’ outcomes and the level of care they receive from their legal counsel.

Our biggest priority is client service. We know you’re scared and angry. You might be in the midst of the most challenging time of your life. Everyone we serve has a family and community that relies on them, inspiring us to give them nothing but the best care.

We treat each client with respect, dedication, and empathy. Our personal injury law firm partners will use these principles when leading your case and handling these responsibilities:

  • Collecting evidence
  • Identifying all responsible parties
  • Filing your insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit
  • Managing all case-related communication
  • Requesting a settlement and negotiating if the insurance company doesn’t give you a fair offer
  • Going to trial if the insurance company won’t provide a fair settlement during negotiations
  • Updating you throughout your case
  • Promptly answering your phone calls and emails

Paying for a personal injury lawyer might make you hesitant to hire one. Some attorneys charge by the hour, and others require a retainer fee. However, many Alaska injury lawyers offer their help on contingency. Under this policy, you won’t pay any fees unless they win your case. With this payment arrangement, you won’t ever have to worry about surprise costs.

An Alaska Personal Injury Attorney Can Handle Various Types of Cases

We are a lawyer referral service, so we can pair you with an Alaska personal injury lawyer who will help you fight for fair compensation. Our law firm partners handle a wide range of cases, including the following:

  • Car accidents
  • Truck accidents
  • Bus accidents
  • Motorcycle accidents
  • Bicycle accidents
  • Pedestrian accidents
  • Medical malpractice
  • Product liability
  • Slip and fall accidents
  • Mass torts
  • Nursing home abuse
  • Workers’ compensation

If your family lost a loved one in one of these or another type of negligence-based accident, our team can connect you with an Alaska wrongful death lawyer. We have strategic partnerships with many of the most successful law firms in the United States so you will be in good hands.

Negligence Is the Central Component of All Personal Injury Cases in Alaska

A personal injury claim is only valid if it is based on negligence. As such, proving the other party’s negligence is the only way to receive compensation for your losses. This principle consists of the following four elements:

Duty of Care

First, your lawyer must show the at-fault party was obligated to use caution and act with your best interests in mind. Consider the examples below:

  • A vehicle driver must follow traffic laws and yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.
  • A store manager must ensure no hazardous conditions exist on the premises and address any dangers within a reasonable timeframe.
  • An OB-GYN doctor must follow all standard protocols during labor and delivery.

Breach of Duty

The liable party breaches their duty when they do not follow an acceptable standard of care. For example:

  • A driver was texting while driving, didn’t see a pedestrian in a crosswalk, and therefore failed to yield the right of way.
  • A spilled drink made the floors in a store slippery, and although the employees alerted the manager, they didn’t post a warning sign or clean up.
  • A doctor didn’t review a mother’s medical history and didn’t take the necessary steps to protect her from harm during her delivery.

Causation

Because of the responsible party’s negligence, a pedestrian accident, a slip and fall, and a birth injury occurred. The plaintiffs in these hypothetical cases must prove the negligent party’s poor choices caused a harmful incident. Relevant documentation might include the following:

  • The crash or incident report
  • Accident reconstruction analysis, in the case of a motor vehicle accident
  • Medical records and bills
  • Photographs of injuries
  • Video surveillance
  • Witness statements

Your claim may require different or additional evidence. Share any evidence you have with your Alaska injury attorney. The more information they have, the more robust your case may be.

Damages

Your lawyer must also show how the accident has affected your life physically, emotionally, and/or financially. Common injuries personal injury victims suffer include:

  • Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
  • Severe burns or lacerations
  • Broken bones
  • Spinal cord injuries (SCIs)
  • Organ damage
  • Internal bleeding
  • Soft tissue injuries, like whiplash
  • Birth injuries, like shoulder dystocia or cerebral palsy

Wage statements, doctor’s notes and bills, relevant invoices and receipts, and your testimony can support your negligence claim.

An Alaska Personal Injury Lawyer Can Request Compensation on Your Behalf

For decades, corporate irresponsibility and greed have gone unchecked. Big corporations and profit-driven insurance companies take unfair advantage of injured people far too often. We refuse to sit back and let this mistreatment persist.

When your Alaska personal injury attorney reviews your case, they will determine which damages you qualify for and protect your rights. Compensation tends to come in the following forms:

 Economic Damages

These losses hold a financial value. Examples include:

  • Past and future medical expenses: Your medical bills may include imaging scans, medicine, surgeries, physical therapy, ongoing care, and assistive medical equipment.
  • Loss of income: You may have been unable to earn your regular salary, hourly pay, benefits, sick and vacation leave, tips, commissions, or bonuses while recovering from your injuries.
  • Future loss of earning power: If you can’t return to work in the same capacity or at all, you may recoup the loss or difference in pay.
  • Property damages: If you were involved in a car accident, you may qualify for coverage for repairing the damage or replacing your car if it was declared a total loss.

If your loved one passed away from their accident injuries, a wrongful death attorney can help you seek compensation for expenses covering the decedent’s burial and funeral service, medical care, and loss of wages.

Non-Economic Damages

Non-economic damages don’t hold a financial value, as they account for how the accident and your injuries have affected you emotionally and physically. You may be entitled to recover damages for these losses:

  • Pain and suffering: Injuries can cause significant discomfort and inconvenience.
  • Mental anguish: Getting hurt due to someone else’s actions can be a traumatic experience, and you may suffer from mental health challenges as a result.
  • Scarring and disfigurement: Some injuries can be so severe that they change your mobility and/or appearance.
  • Reduced quality of life: Your injuries can be so limiting and painful that you’re unable to participate in the activities you used to enjoy.

An unexpected death due to negligence can harm the surviving family members. If filing a wrongful death action, you could seek a financial award for your pain and suffering, loss of support and services, and loss of consortium, among other damages.

To learn more about your compensation options, contact The Goldwater Law Firm today. Our legal team offers free initial consultations to prospective clients.

Meeting Alaska’s Statute of Limitations on Personal Injury Cases

You don’t have unlimited time to sue the liable party, according to Alaska Stat. § 9.17.010, you typically must file your personal injury lawsuit within two years of the date your injuries occurred. Per Alaska Stat. § 09.55.580(a), the same time limit applies to wrongful death lawsuits. However, instead of having two years from the injury date, you generally have two years from the decedent’s death date to take legal action.

The deadline may change based on your case’s unique circumstances, but your lawyer can pinpoint how much time you have to take action. We encourage you to seek legal representation as soon as possible, as the state may bar you from obtaining compensation if you’re too late.

Hire an Alaska Personal Injury Lawyer Today

The Goldwater Law Firm is here to help you rebuild your life after injury due to another person’s carelessness. An Alaska personal injury attorney is standing by to help you achieve a successful outcome. Call us today for a free, no-obligation consultation.