Alaska Supreme Court

Lorena Weston v. Akhappytime, LLC, D/b/a Alex Hotel & Suites

August 2, 2019445 P.3d 1015

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court reversed the superior court and held that undiscounted medical bills are admissible evidence of the reasonable value of services, and that the difference between billed and paid amounts is a collateral source benefit subject to post‑verdict reduction under AS 09.17.070. Justice Stowers dissented, and Justice Bolger concurred in part while dissenting in part.