Can I sue for a car accident in Alaska?

Which law covers a car accident claim in Alaska?

governing statute

AS 09.10.070

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Is Alaska a no-fault state?

who pays first

Alaska is an at-fault state, so there is no injury threshold to clear before you can sue: the claim is against the driver who caused the crash and their liability insurer, and the medical bills, the lost earnings and the pain and suffering all come from there. Liability cover is compulsory for every driver here. (AS 28.22.011)

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Across the country. 38 of the 51 states written up answer this the same way as Alaska. Compare every state →

What happens if you were partly at fault for the crash in Alaska?

your share of the fault

Your share of the blame costs you that share and never the claim itself. Forty percent at fault means you collect sixty percent of the damages, and a driver mostly to blame still recovers what is left. (AS 09.17.060)

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Across the country. 11 of the 51 states written up answer this the same way as Alaska. Compare every state →

How long do you have to sue after a car accident in Alaska?

limit

2 years

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Across the country. 25 of the 51 states written up answer this the same way as Alaska. The shortest is 1 year, as in Tennessee; the longest is 6 years, as in Maine. Compare every state →

Which court hears a case like this in Alaska?

which court

District court

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How much can you sue for in Alaska small claims court?

small claims limit

$10,000

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exceptions: The limit does not count costs, interest or attorney's fees. A larger claim can still be brought here if you give up everything above the limit.

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