Alaska Drug and Medical Device Recall Lawsuits & Attorneys

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

• Alaska State Medical Board

550 W. 7^th 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. 7^th Ave.

Suite 1500

Anchorage, AK 99501

investigations@alaska.gov

• Department of Public Health
• Office of Attorney General – Consumer Protection

State of Alaska Legal Resources

• Alaska State Court Law Library

303 K St.

Anchorage, AK 99501

(907) 264-0585

• Juneau Law Library

Dimond Courthouse

123 Fourth Street

Juneau, AK 99811

(907) 463-4700

• Statewide Alaska Staffed and Unstaffed Law Libraries

State and City Bar Associations

• Alaska Bar Association

840 K St., Suite 100

100 Anchorage, AK 99501

(907) 272-7469

 

• Anchorage Bar Association

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
• Barrow