Automobile Accidents

• 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...

• Slow Down Fairbanks...

  Ward Merdes | October 13, 2007 7:45 AM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  Fairbanks is experiencing a rash of motor vehicle accidents, horrible injuries and deaths. The new snow is (again) forcing folks to test their skills in traffic. Please slow down as you renew your winter driving skills. In case you didn't get that, let me repeat ... SLOW DOWN. The phone in our law office is ringing off the hook with callers who have been hurt in wrecks. Folks are getting hurt,...

• Ft. Richardson Soldier Dies in Iraq Car Crash. What His Family Needs To Know About Insurance Claims...

  Ward Merdes | October 12, 2007 7:40 AM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  The AP reports that Jason M. Lantieri died 10/10/07 in Iraq - from injuries suffered in a car crash. Sgt. Lantieri was stationed in Ft. Richardson, Alaska. His family should closely examine its right to bring insurance claim(s) for this loss. Specifically, Sgt. Lantieri's family should consider bringing Uninsured Motorist claims under all policies that may apply to this wreck. Those insurance...

• Civil Law Issues Related To the Garner Homicide Trial

  Ward Merdes | October 04, 2007 8:10 AM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  Kevin Garner is on trial for his involvement in Catherine Ahsoak's death. It is alleged that Garner was intoxicated when he ran over Ahsoak on a Fairbanks street. At the same time, Ahsoak had blood levels of Alcohol and Benadryl. She was also deaf. Ahsoak was allegedly dragged for blocks under Garner's vehicle. This is what Ahsoak's family needs to know about related insurance claims:First,...

• Back To School Auto Insurance - Buy This...

  Ward Merdes | September 01, 2007 7:00 PM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  Buy more automobile insurance. You and your family need it.With kids going back to school, parents in Alaska need to worry about personal injuries, automobile wrecks and even wrongful death claims. To protect your kids - and you - be sure to discuss the following insurance with your insurance agent. It costs very little more than the minimums that most insurers try to sell you - and it gives you...

• Brian Gorrell Dies & Steven Wengree Critical in 07/26/07 Alaskan Car Crash ... Alcohol?

  Ward Merdes | July 28, 2007 4:47 PM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  When people are killed in Alaskan motor vehicle accidents, families have to take action - even when overcome by emotion. It is difficult to keep a clear head, but you must do it. Follow this advice and be sure to minimize the financial devastation of accidents like this.The Alaska State Troopers announced that Brian Gorrell was killed in a motor vehicle crash early Thursday morning, just south...

• I'm a Lawyer. I Love What I Do...

  Ward Merdes | December 19, 2006 5:34 PM | 1 CommentFairbanks, AK

  Lawyer jokes. Every time I hear a lawyer joke, I feel like asking a very simple question: "Why?" What entitles you to talk smack about a whole group of people - simply because they chose to spend three grueling years in law school? Why are you free to carry on against a whole group of people who exist to serve. How can you demonstrate such flaming ignorance and bigotry? If you answer: "Because a...

• East Anchorage Crash Results in Death and Serious Injury

  Mike Schneider | September 12, 2008 12:38 AM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK

  Shirley D. Johnson, 74, collided with Donna Edmundson, 59, in East Anchorage last Saturday. Johnson later died at a local hospital. Her passenger, Darla Chatfield, 46, was seriously injured. The...

• Hit-And-Run Victim, Lacey, Will Need a Good Attorney

  Mike Schneider | August 08, 2008 5:55 PM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK

  Lacey McDaniel was on the job as a road construction flagger earlier this week when she was seriously injured by a hit-and-run driver. She is lucky to be alive. Authorities have since found and...

• "I Got Run Over In Alaska ... Twice"

  Ward Merdes | May 31, 2008 1:08 PM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  Alaska has the highest incident of industrial accidents in the nation. A good portion of those arise from motor vehicle wrecks. An increasing portion of those are SECOND wrecks. More and more of my...