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Medical Payments Insurance explained. Many people consider how much auto insurance coverage they may need, balanced against its cost. Yet, most people don’t think much about the different kinds of auto insurance available to them. Most don’t know medical payments insurance is even available. Unfortunately, despite being legally mandatory, many Alaskan drivers fail to carry…

Happy Thanksgiving! Abraham Lincoln enacted Thanksgiving as a national holiday in 1863, during the Civil War. The day was celebrated annually on the last Thursday in November until 1939. In 1939 Franklin D. Roosevelt moved the celebration forward in the month to help the economy during the Great Depression. Many opposed this change and in…

Uninsured underinsured auto insurance protects you if you are in an accident with someone who does not have enough insurance to cover damages. Further, the coverage you purchase allows peace of mind if you are in any accidents. Nationally, around 13% of drivers do not have insurance. That equates to about one in eight drivers,…

Liability car insurance is a type of insurance that covers the cost of the other driver’s injuries and property damage if you’re at fault in an accident. Liability car insurance consists of both bodily injury liability and property damage liability insurance. Bodily injury insurance pays for the victim’s lost wages and medical bills. Property damage…

Insurance Coverage Review – winter weather driving is dangerous. Review your auto insurance needs and prepare for winter driving. It is essential to have enough insurance in a car accident. Minimum Auto Insurance Requirements Alaskan law requires liability insurance for drivers. Alaska statutes states that drivers must buy at least $50,000 of liability bodily injury coverage…

Alaska Insurance Requirements are important. Liability insurance is required in Alaska for all drivers. The minimum mandatory liability insurance coverage is $50,000/$100,000 for bodily injury or death and $25,000 for property damage. All drivers are responsible for maintaining insurance coverage. Alaska law enforces harsh penalties against drivers who don’t have required insurance. If you are…

We can prevent impaired driving in Alaska. Nationwide, drunk driving fatalities were on the decline since 1991. In 2019 drunk driving fatalities reached their lowest point since the Department of Transportation began record keeping in 1982. The numbers are frightening: How Individuals Stop Impaired Driving The holiday season increases impaired driving concerns. Impaired driving not…

Drinking and driving in Alaska is a major concern on Alaskan roads, making awareness an important discussion topic. On average, 37 Americans die every day because of drinking and driving. The positive is that alcohol-impaired driving is preventable with planning and consideration. You can help stop drinking and driving in Alaska. Alcohol Facts Alcohol has…

Negligence on the part of a driver is not always the cause of car accidents. Many car accidents involve one vehicle with no fault to a driver. Negligence and fault are not always asserted against an individual. For example: In these cases, appropriate legal advice is crucial in successfully navigating lawsuit not caused by driver…

What is Civil Justice? Criminal law uses tools such as prison, jail, fines, probation, community service and other penalties to punish a person who is guilty of a crime. Civil Justice is shaped differently. Negligence is a Civil Justice Matter Determining who is at fault in a traffic accident is a matter of deciding who…