State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Appellant v. Alecia Rae Mullins, Shaynalynn Mullins…

Summary

The court held that the jury's allocation of 95% of the fault to OCS and none to the grandparents was so unsupported by the evidence as to be plainly unreasonable, requiring a new trial on both fault allocation and damages. The court also clarified that discretionary-function immunity must be determined claim by claim by the judge, with any necessary factual findings submitted to the jury through specific interrogatories. No separate opinions were provided.