Alaska Supreme Court

Leo A. Regner, Appellant v. North Star Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.; Jeff Tucker, "fire Chief"; Jerry Hanson…

April 11, 20142014 Alas. LEXIS 60

Summary

The court reversed the superior court's grant of summary judgment on the merits of Regner's negligence claims because the defendants moved only on immunity grounds and therefore did not satisfy their burden or give Regner notice that he needed to establish the elements of negligence. The court also held that the superior court's immunity rulings did not address all of the allegedly challenged firefighting decisions, requiring further consideration on remand. The court did not review the merits of the immunity rulings that Regner did not appeal.