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• Small Plane Crashes into House Killing 4

  Jenny Albano | August 07, 2007 5:31 AM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  A small plane crashed Monday, August 6, killing all four occupants. The plane crashed into an unoccupied house in Sitka, Alaska. The plane was a single-engine Piper which departed from Victoria, British Columbia. The plane was owned by Hendrickson Aviation LLC, located in Delaware.Lt. Barry Allen of the Sitka Police Department said debris under the plane was smoldering, hampering the...

• Steve B. Lilley Killed in Fairbanks Bicycle Accident. Here's The Law...

  Ward Merdes | August 02, 2007 5:50 PM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  A bicyclist in a cross-walk has the right to be there. Mr. Lilley was right. Here are the Alaskan laws governing this tragic loss.The Alaska State Troopers report that Steve B. Lilley, 33, was killed by a Honda Civic while riding his bicycle across the intersection of University Avenue and Geist Road late Wednesday. The trooper report said that Lilley was hit by an unidentified 16 year old...

• Avandia and Actos Linked to Heart Failure

  Ward Merdes | July 30, 2007 11:55 AM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  Hundreds of thousands of mostly overweight people are taking Avandia and Actos. They just learned that it is linked to heart failure. Can you think of a worse group of people to risk heart failure?The drugs are prescribed by doctors for type II diabetes. Their use has doubled in the past three years as a consequence of a growing obesity problem. In 2006, 1.8m prescriptions were written across...

• Avandia and Actos Linked to Heart Failure(2)

  Ward Merdes | July 30, 2007 11:55 AM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  Hundreds of thousands of mostly overweight people are taking Avandia and Actos. They just learned that it is linked to heart failure. Can you think of a worse group of people to risk heart failure?The drugs are prescribed by doctors for type II diabetes. Their use has doubled in the past three years as a consequence of a growing obesity problem. In 2006, 1.8m prescriptions were written across...

• Brian Gorrell Dies & Steven Wengree Critical in 07/26/07 Alaskan Car Crash ... Alcohol?

  Ward Merdes | July 28, 2007 4:47 PM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  When people are killed in Alaskan motor vehicle accidents, families have to take action - even when overcome by emotion. It is difficult to keep a clear head, but you must do it. Follow this advice and be sure to minimize the financial devastation of accidents like this.The Alaska State Troopers announced that Brian Gorrell was killed in a motor vehicle crash early Thursday morning, just south...

• Five Die In Southeast Small Plane Crash - Princess Cruises

  Ward Merdes | July 25, 2007 10:33 AM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  Families of those who die in small plane crashes face a daunting process to ensure justice. Take these steps, and contact a qualified personal injury attorney ASAP.On Tuesday, 07/24/07, Princess cruise ship passengers William F. Eddy and Jeanne J. Eddy of Jacksonville, Florida, and Marianne M. McManus and Paul J. McManus of Cherry Valley, Massachusetts died when the small plane they occupied...

• Talk to An Alaskan Personal Injury Lawyer ... For Free

  Ward Merdes | July 24, 2007 10:29 PM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  Talk to a qualified Alaskan Personal Injury attorney for free. They are listed here.Most folks are scared of lawyers. With the bad press a few generate, it's no wonder.Yet, there is another side. What most people don't know, is that they can talk to a qualified Alaskan Personal Injury lawyer for free. That's right. Highly qualified attorneys are right here in Fairbanks Alaska who will take your...

• Hazel Mary Hopson Killed In Car Crash - Related Law

  Ward Merdes | July 24, 2007 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  Hazel Mary Hopson's death is a tragedy. All that can b e done is to ensure that all available insurance is taken for her family. This entry explains Alaska law about car accidents and how insurance claims should be filed when a person is killed in a wreck.Hazel Mary Hopson, 37, was killed in a car crash on Sunday night near North Pole, Alaska. She was a restrained passenger in a motor vehicle...

• Iron Workers Killed When Manlift Collapses - What Their Widows Need to Know...

  Ward Merdes | July 20, 2007 11:07 PM | 1 CommentFairbanks, AK

  Investigating who caused the manlift to collapse is critical. It must happen before the lift mysteriously "disappears." The families/widows of these two men deserve to be treated fairly for this horrible loss.On July 19th, ironworkers Tyler Kahle and Craig Bagley were killed in Nome, when their manlift collapsed under them. Newspaper accounts report that two were working for Alaska Mechanical...

• Kenai Motor Home Wreck - Occupant Claims

  Ward Merdes | July 19, 2007 9:18 PM | 0 CommentsFairbanks, AK

  Automobile wrecks need investigated by qualified personal injury attorneys. Don't believe insurance companies. And, if fault is found to be with the driver, he should help the occupants find an attorney to help them file the correct claims. Insurance claims are small solace in cases like this, when good friends are lost. At the same time, it might be all you can do.For more informtion on this...