NOTICE: The Drug Law Center is no longer accepting these type of cases. This page is strictly for informational purposes. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding by not contacting our office on these cases. We are actively investigating and prosecuting cases involving Valsartan cancers. For information on Valsartan lawsuits, look here.
Resource Links for Alaska Drug Recalls and Medical Device Lawsuits:
- Alaska Bad Drug Lawsuits & Alaska Defective Medical Device Cases
- State of Alaska Statute of Limitations
- Alaska Medical Resources
- State of Alaska Legal Resources
- State and City Bar Associations
- Legal Services for Alaska Communities
Alaska Bad Drug Lawsuits & Alaska Defective Medical Device Cases
Filing a personal injury claim or a wrongful death lawsuit is the only way to seek recompense for your injuries, damages and harm. If the case is successfully resolved, you likely be compensated for your past, ongoing and future medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages and the inability to earn a living in the future, based on your injuries.
Researching Alaska tort law can assist you in comprehending every component of successfully resolving your case for compensation. You’ll need to determine if there is adequate evidence and witnesses to assist you in proving your case in front of a judge and jury or when negotiating an out of court settlement.
Many victims choose not to seek compensation on the belief that suing their doctor will cost them their medical license or ruin their reputation. However, the law provides opportunities for injured victims to financially recover by filing a suit against the insurance company and not doctor, pharmaceutical company or medical device manufacturer. In addition to receiving much-needed recompense to cover it ongoing expenses and losses, filing suit can ensure that other patients will not fall victim to same medical mistakes, bad drugs or faulty devices.
The resources below provide a starting point on building a case for compensation against every party at fault for your losses. An attorney can help you determine the merits of your case and ensure all the necessary paperwork is filed before the expiration of the Alaska’s statute of limitations.
State of Alaska Statute of Limitations
Alaska Civil Statute of Limitations Laws –Code Provisions (Section 09.10.070)
The Alaska statute of limitations code determines the amount of time the plaintiff (the victim) can file a claim or lawsuit for compensation against every party responsible for causing their harm, damages, injuries or losses.
- Personal Injury / Negligence – 2 Years
- Toddlers filing a personal injury negligence case have two years from their eighth birthday
- Product Liability – 2 Years
- Wrongful Death – 2 Years
- Medical Malpractice – 2 Years
- Intentional Torts – 2 Years
Alaska Medical Resources
Board of Medical Examiners
550 W. 7th Ave.
Suite 1500
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 269-8163
- Alaska State Medical Board Investigations Unit – Filing a Complaint
Divisions of Corporations
Business and Professional Licensing
550 W. 7th Ave.
Suite 1500
Anchorage, AK 99501
- Department of Public Health
- Office of Attorney General – Consumer Protection
State of Alaska Legal Resources
303 K St.
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 264-0585
Dimond Courthouse
123 Fourth Street
Juneau, AK 99811
(907) 463-4700
State and City Bar Associations
840 K St., Suite 100
100 Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 272-7469
P.O. Box 240362
Anchorage, AK 99524
(907) 277-1249
Legal Services for Alaska Communities
Competent personal injury legal teams are available to file claims and lawsuits involving medical malpractice, defective medical devices and bad drug cases in every community in Alaska including the urban centers and rural areas of:
- Anchorage
- Juneau
- Fairbanks
- Sitka
- Ketchikan
- Kenai
- Kodiak
- Bethel
- Wasilla
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