December 2006
Chaney leaves office
Long time Angstman Law Office Secretary, Fia Chaney is moving to Anchorage as of the end of December 2006. The staff of the law office wishes Fia well in her new adventures. The law office is currently seeking a new paralegal.
Feburary 2007
Hoffman joins office staff
Erica Hoffman has joined Angstman Law Office as a receptionist. She is a graduate of Bethel High School, and a welcome addition to our staff.
Andy Angstman prepares for Iditarod
Andy Angstman leaves Feb 24th for Anchorage for the start of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race. It will be his first attempt at the race. Myron Angstman finished 25th in his rookie race in 1979. The race starts March 3rd in Anchorage. Follow it on Cabelasiditarod.com, and vote for Andy in the rookie contest.
Recent victories for Angstman Law Office
Angstman Law Office was on the winning side of a recent Bethel jury verdict. Myron Angstman represented a Bethel police officer in a case concerning the use of a taser gun. The jury found that our client did not use excessive force, and awarded no damages. There have been several recent settlements. The most recent involved a car accident in Bethel, where our client received about $80,000 for his injuries. Another Bethel client received $200,000 for injuries suffered in a sexual assault, and a Teller girl received $75,000 for injuries suffered in a ski accident. Two airplane incidents resulted in recoveries as well. A crash in Wales and a runway incident in Kotzebue each produced a settlement for our clients of about $100,000. Finally, a playground accident in Manakotak resulted in a $200,000 settlement for a young girl who lost part of a finger in a fall.
March 2007
Andy finishes Iditarod
Andy has returned from the Iditarod, the warm weather has arrived, and we are catching up on things around the office after a hectic March. Andy’s race was a good one, despite a rocky start in the Alaska Range. He had several runs which were among the fastest recorded this year from checkpoint to checkpoint. After the halfway point, his time was among the top 30, and second fastest among the rookies. He says he plans to run again, even though this year’s trail was one of the worst ever. Our thanks to the many fans who posted messages on this site for Andy, and for countless other kinds of support. His finish, at 4:15 am in Nome, was memorable, and we hope to post the video on this site soon, along with some photos. Keep an eye on k300.org for results of Bethel area races.
Law Office News
In the office, Myron is preparing for his first ever jury trial in Anchorage, scheduled for April 9th. It’s a modest traffic accident case, where ALO represents two people who were injured. There are a few settlements to report for our clients. A Dillingham client has recovered about $115,000 for injuries suffered in an auto accident, and a Dillingham minor received $20,000 for injuries suffered in an assault. A Bethel woman settled her car accident claim for about $110,000, and a Chuathbaluk child received $12,500 for a playground accident. Finally, a Kwethluk man settled his claim for police negligence for $15,000
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December 2006 thru March 2007