Automobile Accidents

• Head-On Collision Kills Five in Chicago

  Jenny Albano | October 30, 2007 12:18 PM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK

  A man driving the wrong way down an interstate collided with another vehicle killing five people, including himself on Sunday, October 28. The tragic car accident shut down all lanes of Interstate 290 for over three hours."A man was driving a Volvo westbound in the eastbound lanes when he collided head-on with a BMW carrying four people. The BMW then burst into flames -- almost an explosion....

• Correction: Two Injured - Not Killed On Kenai Spur

  Ward Merdes | October 29, 2007 5:26 PM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  A quick correction - the Peninsula Clarion reported that Baier, 20, and Norman Copeland, 30 were injured, not killed on the Kenai Spur Highway. My apologies for the mistake.

• Condry and Palmer Injured by Fox's Negligence. Here Are Their Claims...

  Ward Merdes | October 27, 2007 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  Palmer and Condry Need An Attorney - Now...The News-Miner reports that Jason L. Fox fell asleep at the wheel while driving a government vehicle on the Richardson, drove through a concrete barrier, and smashed into a vehicle driven by Thomas C. Palmer. Here is what Condry (Fox's passenger) and Palmer need to do about it:Come on, folks. This one is easy. When a person falls asleep at the wheel and...

• Soldier Dies in BC Auto Accident. This Alaska Law Applies...

  Ward Merdes | October 26, 2007 11:24 PM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  Guy Family Need To Hire an Attorney ASAP...The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports that Private Johnny Guy, 22 or Hampton, Tennessee died in a motor vehicle crash in British Columbia. Apparently, Mr. Guy's private vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer near Bariere. Mr. Guy was assigned to Ft. Wainwright, right next to my home town - Fairbanks. Additional details are missing, but Mr. Guy's...

• Head-On Crash Causes Death and Serious Injury

  Jane Schneider | October 24, 2007 12:08 AM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK

  Denise Zehrung crossed the center line of the Palmer/Wasilla highway at mile 6.5. The head-on collision she caused took her life, and sent the other driver to the hospital with serious injuries. Both vehicles were total losses.Often there isn't enough liability insurance to take care of the injury caused by negligent driving. The survivor will likely have to look to her own underinsured...

• Snowmachiner Killed By Well Casing. The Law...

  Ward Merdes | October 22, 2007 4:14 PM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  Stolach family needs to hire an accident reconstructionist.The Alaska State Troopers report that Dewey J. Staloch, 61,died Sunday after his snowmachine collided with a well casing. Mr. Staloch was declared dead at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center, where he was taken after the accident on Calder Road in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough east of Wasilla.Troopers responded at 5:50 p.m. to a snowmachine...

• 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,...

• Wasilla Highway Claims Another Victim. Here's The law:

  Ward Merdes | October 19, 2007 3:22 PM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  Other driver in Zehrung accident needs to hire an attorney ASAP.The Associated Press reports that 24-year-old Denis L Zehrung was killed in a two-car crash this morning on the Palmer-Wasilla Highway. Alaska State Troopers say Zehrung was westbound at mile 6.5 when her vehicle crossed the center line and hit another vehicle nearly head-on. The other driver has been hospitalized. Here is what the...

• Richardson Highway Accident. At Least One Dead

  Ward Merdes | October 19, 2007 8:40 AM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  Victim of Brand accident on Richardson Hwy. needs to call a lawyer, now.The Fairbanks Police Report that 16 year old Riley August Brand of Fairbanks died in the Sunday night car crash on the Richardson Highway. It is believed that his (yet identified) passenger was also badly injured. Though Mr. Brand appears to be at fault, here is what his passenger (or his family) need to know about Alaska's...

• Rollover Crash Causes Death and Injury

  Mike Schneider | October 17, 2007 11:11 AM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK

  18 year old Isaiah Johnson lost control of the 1990 Bronco he was driving close to Nelson Lagoon. The Bronco flipped, landing on the roof. His cousin, Raelene Johnson, 20 years of age, was ejected and pinned under the vehicle. She died at the scene. Another cousin, Darren Johnson, 17, also ejected was seriously injured along with the driver. The survivors were medivaced to Cold Bay, and...