Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 09.17.060 (2026)
Effect of contributory fault
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Sec. 09.17.060. Effect of contributory fault.
In an action based on fault seeking to recover damages for injury or death to a person or harm to property, contributory fault chargeable to the claimant diminishes proportionately the amount awarded as compensatory damages for the injury attributable to the claimant's contributory fault, but does not bar recovery.
In an action based on fault seeking to recover damages for injury or death to a person or harm to property, contributory fault chargeable to the claimant diminishes proportionately the amount awarded as compensatory damages for the injury attributable to the claimant's contributory fault, but does not bar recovery.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1992–2025 · leading case: Tincher, T. v. Omega Flex, Inc., Aplt., 104 A.3d 328 (Pa. 2014).
Tincher, T. v. Omega Flex, Inc., Aplt., 104 A.3d 328 (Pa. 2014). “2d 871, 884-85 (Alaska 1979) superseded in part by Alaska Stat. § 09.17.060 (1986); accord Soule, supra.”
McIntyre v. Balentine, 833 S.W.2d 52 (Tenn. 1992). “Following is a list of statutes for those states who have codified their comparative fault systems, including the statutes of those states where comparative fault was initially adopted by judicial action: See Alaska Stat. § 09.17.060 (Supp.1991); Ariz.”
James Finnern, M.D. v. Sunday River Skiway Corp., D/b/a/ Sunday River Ski Resort, 984 F.2d 530 (1st Cir. 1993). “, Alaska Stat. § 09.17.060 , § 09.-65.135 (1992) (relative liability of ski resorts and skiers); Colo.”
Nanouk v. United States (D. Alaska 2023). “2d 1037 , 1046–51 (Alaska 1975); Alaska Stat. § 09.17.060 (“In an action based on fault seeking to recover damages for injury or death to a person or harm to property, contributory fault chargeable to the claimant diminishes proportionately the amount awarded as compensatory…”
Warnke v. United States (D. Alaska 2025). “” Alaska Stat. § 09.17.060 . 3 17. When assessing a plaintiff’s negligence, Alaska courts consider whether the 4 plaintiff’s injury resulted from “avoidable consequences.”
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