No one in the Anchorage area or who is just visiting Alaska to see the sites should be aware that getting a drunk driving charge, called a DUI in this state, is a serious affair even for a first-time offender. In Alaska, a first-time offender must spend at least 3...
Month: June 2020
Alaska fishers, agriculture workers prone to fatal injuries
One of the biggest takeaways from the federal government’s most current statistics about workplace fatalities in Alaska. According to these statistics, 32 workers in this state lost their lives in work-related accidents in 2018. Looking over the last 10 or so years,...
What is considered domestic violence?
Domestic violence charges can be serious for families and individuals. Because domestic violence impacts individuals, families, communities and society as a whole, the family law system provides resources to help. As a result, those dealing with domestic violence in...
Are RSIs covered under workers’ comp?
Repetitive stress injuries are injuries that occur from performing the same movements over and over again. A few examples of RSIs include back injuries from frequent heavy lifting or sitting too long in a chair that offers poor back support and damage to wrists from...