The tailbone, also known as the coccyx, is a small triangular bone that sits at the base of the spine. Although it may not be large, when it breaks or gets bruised, it can cause a surprising amount of pain. People often don’t realize how many activities involve the tailbone until it’s been hurt. A...
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Road rash can occur when skin scrapes against a hard surface. The injury resembles a burn caused by friction. It can range in severity from a light scrape to a severe wound that requires medical treatment. Keep reading to learn the facts about road rash so you understand how it develops, how doctors treat it,...
Being in a slip and fall accident can result in many kinds of harm, from broken bones to serious disfigurement. Some of the most dangerous wounds you can sustain, however, are those not immediately visible, such as brain injuries. These internal damages can go days unnoticed. But once symptoms start, they can be overwhelming and...
Today, one in four U.S. adults lives with some type of disability. A disability can significantly alter a person’s quality of life, leading to costly treatments and an inability to work or carry out activities of daily living. You aren’t alone if you or a loved one is experiencing this. Here are the top 10...
If you have been hurt in an accident, you may be entitled to compensation for your financial losses as well as your pain and suffering. However, getting that compensation will require proving someone else’s liability. Two of the most common legal concepts associated with personal injury liability are negligence and strict liability. Continue reading below...
If you’ve been injured in an accident, you’ve probably heard both “tort law” and “personal injury law” used interchangeably. While related, they’re not the same thing. The difference between tort law and personal injury law is that tort law is the broader legal category, while personal injury is a specific type of tort. Understanding the...
Millions of people, including folks right here in Anchorage, were affected by recent breaches like the AT&T data breach, Ticketmaster data breach, UnitedHealthcare data breach, and thousands of others. So what now? Can you sue? Should you? The answer isn’t one-size-fits-all. It depends on the details of your case, the type of information that was...
Exemplary damages, also known as punitive damages, are extra payments a court can award to punish someone for extreme misconduct. They aren’t meant to cover your losses, like compensatory damages are. Instead, they’re used when the defendant acted with malice or showed reckless disregard for others. In Alaska, these damages are only available in serious...
