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ALASKA

Negligence / Personal Injury

2 Years. If infant, 2 years from 8th birthday

Wrongful Death

2 years

Medical Malpractice

2 years with Discovery Rule. Pain and suffering limited to $250,000 for single injury. $400,000 for wrongful death or severe permanent physical impairment.

Malpractice (Other Professions)

2 years

Products Liability

2 years with Discovery Rule.

Intentional Torts

2 years

Municipal Liability/Sovereign Immunity

2 years. Claims against State may be pursued in state court. Follows Federal Tort Claims Act.

Discovery Rule

SOL runs from when injury is, or should have been discovered.

Comparative Negligence

Pure comparative negligence rule applies. Uniform Comparative Fault Act is not adopted.

Charitable Immunity

Charitable immunity is not recognized.

Disabilities

Minors (18th birthday), incompetents, insane persons, and prisoners are allowed 2 years after disability ceases to file claim. If person injured is under the age of 8, period before 8th birthday is not included in SOL. For minors, SOL will run from date of marriage (2 years + 1 day). In Alaska, court approved marriages are permissible at age 14. SOL does not run during absence or concealment of defendant.

Punitive Damages

Clear and convincing evidence of outrageous or reckless indifference.
Caps: Three times compensatory damages or $500,000.

Compensatory Damages

Statutory limitations: $400,000 or life expectancy in years multiplied by $8000 (per year), whichever is greater, except for disfigurement or severe injury in which case $1,000,000 or life expectancy multiplied by $25,000, whichever is greater.

Consumer Fraud Complaint

Alaska Office of Attorney General, Consumer Protection
http://www.law.state.ak.us/department/civil/consumer/cpindex.phpl
(907) 465-2133
(907) 465-2075 (Fax)