Protecting injured workers in Alaska’s Seafood Industry
Every year thousands of seafood industry workers are busy throughout Alaska processing seafood. The employer’s include Trident Seafoods, Silver Bay Seafoods, Ocean beauty Seafoods, Westward Seafoods and North Pacific Seafoods
What happens when – I can never work again because I was hurt on the job?
Workers injured on the job are entitled to payment of medical bills and money to pay living expenses (temporary total disability benefits), but only until they have healed up; reached
What Happens When there is no Worker’s Compensation Insurance
What happens when you are hurt on-the-job and your employer has no Workers’ Compensation insurance and no money? The short answer is, file a claim with the Workers Compensation Benefits
What happens when you are hurt on-the-job but do not report the injury to your employer?
What Happens When… This blog post series is intended to answer common questions in the world of Workers’ Compensation law. It will be an ongoing series in which the author
Understanding Worker’s Compensation Benefits
So, you are hurt on-the-job, cannot work, and need medical treatment. You have heard this entitles you to workers’ compensation benefits. What does that mean? You are likely wondering what
10 Hazards for Shipyard Workers Part 2
Today we’re going to continue our two-part series on the safety concerns shipyard workers face. If you missed the first blog, 10 Hazards Faced by Shipyard Workers, you can find
3 Winter Small Plane Safety Tips in Anchorage
As most of us know who live here in Anchorage, about 90% of our state is not accessible by road. Compared to the lower 48, we have six times as
Maritime Law Protects More than Just Fishermen
The laws protecting those that work on the water are complex and challenging to navigate. For the most part, courts now use maritime and admiralty law interchangeably, but initially, admiralty
I’ve Been in a Car Accident in Anchorage, Alaska. Should I Hire an Attorney? Part 2
In our last blog, we started talking about car accident circumstances that would make sense to call a lawyer. In today’s blog, we are going to continue with some additional
I’ve Been in a Car Accident in Anchorage, Alaska. Should I Hire an Attorney?
There are times when it is critical to have the right personal injury attorney by your side to guide you through a case. On the other side of things, there