Anchorage, Alaska Motorcycle & Truck Accident Lawyer

Anchorage, Alaska motorcycle and truck accident lawyer Elliott T. Dennis is a skilled personal injury attorney dedicated to helping victims and their families obtain the compensation they deserve after being involved in a motorcycle, truck, snow-machine, wheeler, bus, taxi, limo, train, or motor home accident.

Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycles have become increasingly popular throughout the United State and Alaska. Long distance, once in a lifetime motorcycle trips to and from Alaska have become common adventures. If you are a motorcycle rider, you know the joy of cruising down the open highway. Anchorage, Alaska motorcycle accident lawyer Elliott T. Dennis knows this from personal riding experience.

Unfortunately, with the fun comes risk. Alaska has a short riding season, so riders try to get on the road early in the season and continue riding late into the season. Gravel and debris on the roads and streets create hazards. But of even greater danger are the other drivers on the road who simply do not see motorcyclists or properly gauge their speed. Motorcycle riders have little physical protection from the hazards of the road. Because of this vulnerability, motorcycle accidents often result in devastating injuries and fatalities. In fact, motorcycle riders are five times more likely than drivers of other motor vehicles to be severely injured, permanently disabled, or killed during a collision.

Anchorage, Alaska motorcycle accident lawyer Elliott T. Dennis has successfully litigated numerous personal injury and wrongful death claims on behalf of motorcycle accident victims and their families. The first such case was 30 years ago when a young wife was tragically killed by a driver who pulled out in front of her and her husband. Anchorage, Alaska motorcycle accident attorney Elliott T. Dennis understands the pain and distress suffered when a loved one is killed or seriously injured in an accident. As a motorcycle accident lawyer, Elliott T. Dennis knows that motorcycle accident victims can face a lengthy rehabilitation period and will need adequate resources to ensure a successful recovery. As his client, you can rest assured that he will fight to obtain maximum damages – including compensation for past and future lost wages, medical bills, property damage, permanent disability, and pain and suffering – on your behalf so you can focus on healing.

If you have been involved in a motorcycle accident in Anchorage, Alaska, you need a motorcycle accident lawyer who will aggressively advocate your legal rights. Representing clients from all regions of Alaska who have sustained serious injury or lost a loved one in a car, truck, or motorcycle accident, attorney Elliott T. Dennis has the experience to help you recover compensation for your losses so that you can start rebuilding your life. Contact Elliott T. Dennis today for a free evaluation of your case.

Truck Accidents

Thousands of serious collisions between semi-trucks and passenger vehicles occur each year. Given the disparity in size between semi-trucks and passenger vehicles, the consequences of these collisions are often catastrophic for the occupants of smaller passenger vehicles. In Anchorage, Alaska, truck accident lawyer Elliott T. Dennis is familiar with the unique aspects of truck accidents, and as a well-practiced truck accident attorney, he can help you obtain the compensation you’re entitled to.

There are federal and state laws designed to specifically protect motorists from the negligence of truck companies and drivers. These laws regulate every aspect of the interstate trucking industry, from the length of time a driver is allowed to be on the road, to the safe operation of semi-trucks. Unfortunately, truck companies and truck drivers do not always strictly observe these regulations. Driver fatigue, unstable loads, and defective equipment are among the most common causes of truck accidents.

If you have been seriously injured in a truck accident in Alaska, contact a truck accident lawyer immediately. In these types of claims, crucial evidence is often lost forever if there is a delay in investigation. Our qualified Anchorage truck accident lawyer, Elliott T. Dennis, has personally investigated serious truck accidents throughout the state. He has viewed accident scenes and wrecks, taken measurements and photographs, preserved relevant documents related to the accident, collected and analyzed evidence, interviewed witnesses, recorded and video taped witness statements while their memories were fresh, and otherwise supervised accident-related investigations. This is the type of investigation that allows Elliott T. Dennis to prepare a comprehensive damage case so that injured clients can pursue the maximum compensation justified by the facts and the law.

If you need an Anchorage, Alaska truck accident attorney, contact The Law Offices of Elliott T. Dennis today. Elliott Dennis has experience handling litigation for personal injury and wrongful death claims arising from negligent truck accidents and can help enforce your legal rights.

Snow-machine and Three, Four, or Six Wheeler Accidents

Snow-machines, also known as snowmobiles, are commonly used as a means of transportation throughout Alaska in the winter months. In the summer months, three, four, or six wheelers are a popular mode of transportation. Because they are largely unregulated, operators sometimes will charge around on these machines with reckless abandon. Personal injuries and wrongful deaths frequently result from the negligent operation and misuse of these machines. Anchorage, Alaska personal injury lawyer Elliott T. Dennis has experience handling injury cases arising from accidents involving snow-machines and three, four, or six-wheelers.

If you have been involved in a snow-machine or wheeler accident, you need a lawyer who can help you obtain adequate compensation for your injuries and damages. Representing clients from all regions of Alaska who have sustained serious injury or lost a loved one, attorney Elliott T. Dennis has the experience to protect your legal rights. Contact Elliott T. Dennis today for a free evaluation of your case.

Bus Accidents

Due to Alaska’s large tourist population, city and tour buses are common modes of transportation in Anchorage and surrounding areas. Though accidents involving city and tour buses are not common, they do occur.

During the summer months, hundreds of large motor coaches or tour buses roam Alaska’s streets, highways, and back roads, such as the unpaved and treacherous Taylor Highway that runs from Tok to Eagle, Alaska, picking up cruise ship passengers in Seward and Whittier, Alaska and driving them to Denali, Fairbanks, Eagle, and Haines, Alaska through Canada.

Serious accidents have occurred involving large motor coaches. Alaska personal injury and wrongful death attorney, Elliott T. Dennis, was directly involved in the investigation and litigation arising from a 1988 Taylor Highway motor coach/truck accident. A 40-passenger motor coach pulled onto a soft road shoulder to avoid colliding with a large tanker truck. When the road shoulder caved off, the bus rolled over three times before being caught 70 feet down an embankment by two spruce trees preventing it and its 40 occupants from plunging hundreds of feet further down the embankment. This was a catastrophic accident with loss of life and many serious injuries.

Anchorage personal injury and wrongful death lawyer Elliott T. Dennis has experience investigating and litigating catastrophic accident cases. If you need an Alaska personal injury lawyer to represent you in a catastrophic case, contact The Law Offices of Elliott T. Dennis today. Attorney Elliott Dennis will use his experience handling the litigation of personal injury and wrongful death cases arising from bus accidents to protect your legal rights.

Taxi, Limo, and Train Accidents

Taxis, limousines, and trains carrying people for hire are known as “common carriers.” As common carriers, they are held to a high legal standard to provide for the health and safety of their passengers.

Taxicab accidents occur more frequently than they should. Drivers are in a hurry to get to their destination, when time is money. They are often driving on slick winter streets when lighting conditions are poor. Anchorage personal injury and wrongful death attorney, Elliott T. Dennis, has litigated cases involving taxicab accidents. He knows that common carriers owe their passengers a high duty of care because the passenger has placed his/her safety in the hands of the carrier. This same standard of care applies to limousine operators.

Trains are also common carriers and they too are obligated to protect their passengers from injury. Alaska personal injury lawyer, Elliott T. Dennis, successfully represented a passenger against Alaska Railroad for negligence in not properly assisting a passenger exiting the train. As a result, she suffered a broken ankle and a ruined vacation.

If you are involved in a taxi, limousine, or train accident, you may have a claim against a common carrier. Anchorage truck and auto accident attorney, Elliott T. Dennis, can help you recover the maximum justified compensation for your injury. Contact Elliott T. Dennis for an immediate evaluation of your case.

Motor Home Accidents

Motor homes can frequently become involved in accidents in Alaska. Like tour buses, motor homes are often only driven during the busy summer months when everyone is enjoying the outdoors and the roads are clogged with traffic. If the driver has rented the vehicle for an Alaska vacation, he/she may be unfamiliar with not only the road, but also the motor home. All of this can create confusion and lead to an accident. Alaska truck and auto accident attorney Elliott T. Dennis has been involved in cases arising from motor home accidents. In one case, litigation arose from a motor home and truck collision. The out-of-state motor home driver pulled in front of a tractor/trailer rig. Fortunately, there was no loss of life. Another case involved a head-on collision that occurred between an automobile driven by a teenager and a family trying out their brand new motor home. The teenage driver suffered severe brain damage. Elliott T. Dennis is familiar with the challenges faced by victims of such accidents and knows how best to overcome those challenges.

Contact Attorney Dennis

If you have been involved in a motor home accident caused by someone else’s negligence, Anchorage, Alaska truck accident and personal injury attorney Elliott T. Dennis can help you recover the maximum compensation justified by the facts and law applicable to your case. Contact Elliott T. Dennis for a free evaluation of your case.