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ALASKA

Note

2 Years All tort actions are controlled by 2 year Statute of Limitations.

Negligence / Personal Injury

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

Intentional Torts

2 Years 2 Years

Products Liability

2 Years 2 Years with Discovery Rule

Wrongful Death

2 Years SOL: 2 Years
SOR: 10 Years, except for defective products

Medical Malpractice

2 Years 2 Years with Discovery Rule

Discovery Rule

Statute of Limitations runs from when injury is, or should have been discovered.

Disabilities

Minors (18 th 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 8 th 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.

Comparative Negligence

Pure comparative negligence rule applies.

Charitable Immunity

Charitable immunity has been abolished.

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.

Municipalities

Claims against State may be pursued in state court.

Punitive Damages

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

Consumer Fraud Complaint

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