Perhaps more than any other state, people in Alaska depend on air travel to get from place to place.  Not only is the state enormous in size, but there are many different areas of the state that simply cannot be accessed by any other mode of travel in a reasonable amount of time.  As a result, Alaska plane crashes can and do occur at a relatively high rate.  Partially as a result, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or the CDC, has reviewed and studied the trends regarding Alaska plane crashes.

According to the CDC, a study of Alaska plane crashes revealed that an average of eight people died in five fatal Alaska plane crashes every year between 2000 and 2010.  The study also found that:

39 percent of Alaska plane crashes were associated with takeoff and landing sites that were not registered with the Federal Aviation Administration

• 28 percent of crashes were associated with poor weather and poor visibility as a result
• 20 percent of crashes were the result of the loss of control of the aircraft by the pilot
• 17 percent of crashes involved the pilot failing to clear an obstacle or land fixture
• 13 percent of crashes resulted from engine, part or component failure

Clearly, all of these crashes were disastrous in nature, and many of them likely could have been avoided if only a few different steps had been taken before takeoff or while the planes were already in flight.

Alaska Plane Crash Lawyers

Generally, when an Alaska plane crash occurs, the federal government will get involved in order to determine a cause for the crash.  When a cause has been determined, it often leads to the filing of Alaska personal injury lawsuits on behalf of those people who have been harmed or family members who have lost a loved one in a crash.  Successful claims of this type can lead to damages awards that compensate the plaintiffs for their losses.

If you or someone you love has suffered as a result of this type of incident, you need to seek the help of Alaska plane crash lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of those harmed for many years.  Contact Barber & Sims today to schedule a free initial consultation.

People tend to be excited when they try new things, and one of the areas where people will experience something new is on a farm, as farm-fresh food can be an interesting experience for those who may not have sampled their work.  This includes farm milk, but unfortunately officials now believe that four people were made extremely ill after consuming raw milk at a farm in the Matanuska Valley.  Officials are continuing with their investigation.

According to the authorities, these allegations of Alaska food poisoning arose after four people contracted what were described as serious gastrointestinal illnesses after consuming raw farm milk that is located in Point MacKenzie.  The illnesses were contracted over a period of several weeks, and all of the people who became sick were exposed to campylobacter, which can be deadly in some cases.  The milk at issue was not pasteurized, which can present health dangers to some people who ingest this substance.

Food Poisoning Statistics

First and foremost, we’d like to offer our hope and our support to the people who were made seriously ill as a result of these alleged cases of Alaska food poisoning.  We hope that they are able to recover quickly and that they did not suffer any long-term harm.  In addition, this incident will now become part of the overall statistics regarding food poisoning in the United States.  Every year, more than 300,000 people are hospitalized and more than 5,000 people are killed because of their exposure to problematic food.

Alaska Personal Injury Lawyers

When people are made ill by consuming a problematic substance, it can be difficult for them to pinpoint what it was that made them sick.  When that identification is made, however, it’s possible for those who have been harmed to file Alaska personal injury lawsuits against those responsible for exposing them to that substance.  Successful cases could lead to damages awards that compensate them for their medical costs, their lost income and their pain and suffering.

If you or someone you love has been harmed by a problematic substance, you need to seek the help of Alaska personal injury lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of the injured for many years.  Contact Barber & Sims today to schedule a free initial consultation.

Most people who live in Alaska understand that this is the time of year when winter starts to return, and this directly impacts the state of the roads and the driving conditions.  As a result of winter’s return, people who have not handled driving in these conditions for some time tend to make mistakes, and these mistakes can be deadly.  While no information is yet available regarding injuries or worse, reports indicate that dozens of Anchorage car accidents occurred yesterday alone.

According to local police, a total of 28 Anchorage car accidents were reported yesterday as an ice storm pounded the area.  In addition, 89 vehicles were reported to be ‘in distress’, which basically means that they were disabled because of a mechanical problem or because they were stuck in snow or ice and unable to continue moving.  In short, it was a long day for rescue workers that could get longer as the weather gets worse.

Alaska Car Accident Statistics

First, we’d like to express our hope that those who are driving in and around Anchorage use caution when dealing with these conditions.  If most people do so, the number of injuries that result from Anchorage car accidents due in part to weather will remain low.  However, there are approximately 10,000 Alaska car accidents that occur statewide on an annual basis, and the beginning of winter weather tends to drive those numbers up.

Anchorage Car Accident Lawyers

While weather conditions can make it difficult for anyone to drive safely, the standards of negligence still apply.  What this means is that people who are behind the wheel are expected to act reasonably in such a way that they are not placing others in situations of unnecessary or undue risk.  Those that do so could be on the receiving end of Alaska personal injury lawsuits that could award those injured with damages that compensate them for their losses.

If you or someone you love has been injured in such a crash, you need to seek the help of Anchorage personal injury lawyers who have been holding those responsible for inflicting this type of harm accountable for many years.  Contact Barber & Sims today to schedule a free initial consultation.