Anchorage Workers’ Compensation Law Blog
The basics of workers’ compensation on Alaska’s waters
The waters in and around Alaska are alive with fish, fowl and workers. Working on the water is almost always a dangerous profession, but there are laws meant to help you if you’re injured doing one of Alaska’s maritime jobs. Workers’ compensation is...
read morePutting your affairs in order through estate planning
Most Alaska residents would agree that thinking about their own deaths is not a pleasant experience. However, it is a necessary one in order to make sure that their families are taken care of after death. Estate planning allows individuals to put their affairs in...
read moreAlaska elder law: Guardianship classes
An alarming percentage of the country's population does not have an estate plan. More than likely, this includes a great number of Alaska residents. If some of those residents reach a point where they are no longer able to make decisions for themselves, it may be...
read moreSocial media use and your workers’ compensation claim
Suffering an injury at work can be devastating. Whether you sustained an injury out on a fishing boat on Alaskan waters, at a construction site in Anchorage or more, you may feel unsure of where to go from here. Most importantly, you may worry about how to make ends...
read moreHow long probate and estate administration take in Alaska?
When a resident of Alaska dies, surviving family members will eventually need to turn their attentions to closing out his or her estate. If you are in this position, you may wonder what to expect from probate and estate administration. How does it proceed? How long...
read moreEstate planning could continue well after documents are signed
Anchorage residents who decide to make plans to provide for their families after their deaths may believe their job is done once the documents are signed. That could be true in some cases, but if an individual's estate planning included a trust, more work needs to be...
read moreMost workers face the same risks for on-the-job injuries
What do people who work here in Alaska have in common with people who work anywhere else in the country? They all share the risk of suffering from certain on-the-job injuries. Even when employers and employees take precautions to prevent these common injuries, they...
read moreElder law emcompasses more than just your estate planning needs
The population of the country as a whole is getting older, and Alaska is no exception. As part of that process, the needs of those individuals change. Many people assume that elder law focuses solely on estate planning for older people with different needs than their...
read moreThe data for workplace injuries may surprise some in Alaska
Anchorage's employers are required to provide a safe workplace to their employees. When that does not happen, the potential for workplace injuries increases when compared to others who take the safety of their employees seriously. Even so, the data regarding...
read moreWhat estate planning documents make up a good plan?
Like other Alaska residents, you may be considering taking steps to care for your family in the event of your death and you in the event of your incapacitation. You may know that estate planning could accomplish these goals, but you may not be familiar with the...
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