Miscellaneous

• When Injured in an Accident, Help Your Attorney Help You

  Jane Schneider | June 21, 2007 8:53 AM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK

  When you are injured in an accident, and hire a lawyer, there are a number of things you can do to assist in obtaining a timely settlement. You should keep a file that contains all documents you obtain which have anything to do with your accident. The types of documents you should keep and provide to your attorney include any medical bills you receive, medical records, correspondence from the...

• Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage Decision

  Mike Schneider | June 20, 2007 12:56 AM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK

  The Ak Supreme Court recently ruled that insurance companies can sell you less uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage to protect your family from serious injury or death, than you buy to protect others from your own negligence...and they can do so without your written OK.AS 21.89.020 demands that a carrier providing Uninsured or Underinsured (UM or UIM) coverage get your written OK if the...

• Child Dog Mauling Lawsuit Will Go To Trial

  Mike Schneider | June 15, 2007 12:58 PM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK

  The Alaska Supreme Court, in a 3/2 decision, announced that Alaska's minor Statute of limitations, AS 09.10.140(c), requiring a minor injured under the age of 8 to file suit on or before his/her 10th birthday, deprives the minor of his/her due process right to access the courts. See, Sands v. Green, and State of Alaska, S-11582, Op. no. 6121, May 4, 2007, a personal injury lawsuit alleging...

• Selecting a Personal Injury Attorney

  Jane Schneider | June 14, 2007 10:47 AM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK

  When you are injured as the result of negligence, you should seek legal advice immediately before you discuss the matter with an insurance adjuster, before signing any documents, and before valuable evidence can be lost. Remember, the less money insurance companies pay on claims, the more money they make. Before saying anything to anybody, get the advice you need from a qualified personal...

• State Farm Sued for Denial of Insurance Claim

  Christina Cole | April 30, 2007 10:23 PM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK

  Several lawsuits for denied insurance claims have surfaced against State Farm following Hurricane Wilma. On April 24, one of those suits went to trial.A Beaumont couple claims State Farm has denied their insurance claim refusing to pay the full amount of property damage suffered from Hurricane Wilma.According to the petition filed in Jefferson County District Court, the storm caused roof and...

• Personal Injury Lawyers

  Christina Cole | March 04, 2007 9:01 PM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK

  A personal injury lawyer specializes in personal injury lawsuits, by providing legal services to clients that have been injured either physically and/or financially due to the fault of another person or business.In most instances, a personal injury lawyer has experience in a wide array of person injury areas so they can provide case specific legal services that include areas such as medical...

• Michael J. Schneider, Attorney at Law

  Staff Writer | February 18, 2007 9:57 AM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK

  Michael J. Schneider is the owner of the Law Offices of Michael J. Schneider, P.C. located in Anchorage, Alaska. He graduated from McGeorge School of Law in 1975. He was admitted to the Alaska Bar in 1975. His practice is now limited to plaintiffs' personal injury, wrongful death, and insurance litigation. He enjoys Martindale-Hubbell's highest "AV" rating (legal ability very high to...

• Disclaimer

  Staff Writer | February 18, 2007 9:54 AM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK

  The information found on this website should not be construed as legal advice and is not a substitute for professional legal consultation. You should not base your legal decisions solely on the information found in this site and you are encouraged to seek the counsel of an attorney regarding your specific questions or situation. The information found herein may represent the opinions or...