Erin Long, Appellant v. Robert Arnold, Appellee

Summary

The court affirmed the negligence verdict because the substantial-factor causation instruction accurately stated Alaska law, the challenged expert testimony was properly admitted, and the remaining damages-instruction issues were moot. It also affirmed the refusal to apportion fees and costs between Long and her insurer but reversed the inclusion of sales tax in Arnold’s attorney’s-fee award and remanded for recalculation. Justice Maassen, joined by Chief Justice Stowers, dissented in part, concluding that the sales tax was properly included in the fee award.