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• Baronof Is. Plane Crash Deaths Identified

  Mike Schneider | August 13, 2008 12:28 AM | 3 CommentsAnchorage, AK

  The pilot of the baron 55 that crashed on Baronof Is. was 83 year old Harold Joseph Gaines of Marietta, Ga. His passenger has been identified as 73 year old Sy Mymudes of Decatur, Ga. A fuel...

• Alaska's Glenn Highway Kills Three, Injures Two More...

  Ward Merdes | January 19, 2008 5:45 PM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  The Alaska State Troopers report that three people died Saturday and two others were hurt in a crash on the Glenn Highway. The accident occurred a mile north of the Palmer-Wasilla interchange. A late model Chevy pickup, driven by 26-year-old Joshua Swigart of Anchorage was apparently heading south when it crossed the center line and sideswiped a Subaru. The three dead, who were riding in a 2002...

• How To Pick The Right Personal Injury Attorney

  Ward Merdes | October 20, 2007 6:41 PM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  Hiring the right personal injury attorney takes time, effort and good thought.Picking the right personal injury attorney is critical. Many attorneys advertise that they accept personal injury / wrongful death cases - but few really know what they are doing. Here's how to know you found a good one...1. Web Site: Check his/her web site. Though it is tempting to simply go through the phone book,...

• No Seat Belt Worn by Driver In Fatal Crash

  Jane Schneider | September 14, 2007 12:26 AM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK

  Tuesday, 9/11/07, the non-belted driver of a vehicle that crashed into the woods at mile 108 of the Seward Highway was found dead in his vehicle. The results of toxicology tests are pending. Alaska has a mandatory seat belt law.For more information on this subject matter, please refer to the section on Car and Motorcycle Accidents.

• Homer Roberts Dies In ATV Accident

  Ward Merdes | September 10, 2007 11:07 AM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  The AP reports that Homer Roberts was killed in an ATV crash near Delta Junction, Alaska on August 19, 2007. It appears that his ATV rolled while on a trail near town. He was travelling with a family member.It is VERY important that the Roberts family get the final police report. Though this may take months, be tenacious. The final police report may show why this wreck occurred. It's good for...

• Clyde Dunlap Killed By Moose. Here's The Law...

  Ward Merdes | September 05, 2007 10:45 AM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  The Dunlap family's insurance carrier will play an old trick on Ms. Dunlap - to avoid paying a dime.The Alaska State Troopers report that Clyde Dunlap, 88, died when his wife, Martha Dunlap, ran into a moose. It appears that Ms. Dunlap did not see the moose until it was too late. The legal import of this situation is twofold: (1) was Martha Dunlap negligent for not seeing the moose?; and (2) is...

• Sitka Alaska Plane Crash - Four Killed

  Ward Merdes | August 07, 2007 10:16 AM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  Four killed in Sitka, Alaska small airplane crash. Mike Schneider is the right attorney for the job.The Alaska State Troopers report that four people died in a Sitka, Alaska airplane crash on Monday. The Piper Malibu was seen flying low above the island and crashed into a deserted house. All four on-board were killed. They have not been identified.The plane was registered to Hendrickson Aviation...

• Tamara Saathoff Dies on Glenn Highway. Lessons Learned?

  Ward Merdes | July 19, 2007 8:50 PM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  It is difficult to determine who is at fault for most car accidents. Use your head and think. Don't listen to insurance companies who have a vested interest in saying it was "somebody else's fault" t o avoid writing a check. Talk to a qualified personal injury attorney. Get him/her to investigate the crash. You might be surprised.On 07/18/07, Tamara Saathoff died when she drove her pickup truck...

• Sea-Tac Airport Worker Injured in Accident

  Shannon Weidemann | March 13, 2007 11:11 AM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  A baggage handler was hurt at Sea-Tac Airport March 4th. The man works for Menzies who provides ground support for Alaska Airlines. A Menzies spokesperson said two workers were connecting a baggage tug to a cart when the tug's engine suddenly surged. The vehicle backed into the victim, pinning him against the cart.He was taken to Highline Medical Center, where he was treated for bruises and...

• Michael J. Schneider, Attorney at Law

  Staff Writer | February 18, 2007 9:57 AM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK

  Michael J. Schneider is the owner of the Law Offices of Michael J. Schneider, P.C. located in Anchorage, Alaska. He graduated from McGeorge School of Law in 1975. He was admitted to the Alaska Bar in 1975. His practice is now limited to plaintiffs' personal injury, wrongful death, and insurance litigation. He enjoys Martindale-Hubbell's highest "AV" rating (legal ability very high to...