The Law Offices of Elliott T. Dennis

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Self Representation: Effects of a Settlement and Other Challenges

Category: Personal Injury Claims, United States, Guide

I have received many calls from accident victims who are repesenting themselves.  One common question is  "want happens if I settle...

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When You are Hurt, How do you Determine what Your Damages Are?

Category: Personal Injury Claims, United States, Guide

Frequently, injury clients have no idea what their "damages" are or how to compute their damages.  Figuring out what an injury case is worth often...

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Serious Injuries, Inadequate Insurance. What Do You Do?

Category: Auto Insurance Issues, United States, Guide

All too often accident victims are faced with serious injuries caused by a person with no insurance or inadequate insurance.  Alaska law requires all drivers to have at least $50,000 in liability...

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Workers Compensation Law is very different than Personal Injury Law

Category: Workers Compensation Basics, Guide

Many injuried people do not know the difference between Workers Compensation law and Personal Injury law.  There are many differences, some of which are summarized in this article.

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Impoving the Odds of Full Recovery For Your Personal Injury

Category: Personal Injury Litigation, Guide

Many people who are involved in an accident do not seek medical attention promptly or adequately document the facts of how the accident occurred.  Consequently, if they have to file an insurance claim...

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Unsafe Crews Quarters Can Cost Employer in Several Ways!

Category: Employment, Workers Compensation, Alaska

Alaska employers in the resource extraction industries (oil, mining, timber and fishing) must provide housing at remote sites for their workers.   Too often employers turn a blind eye toward unsafe crew quarters provided by the employer...

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