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Statute of Limitations
Alaska: 2 years from date of death
2 years from date of death
Where to File in Alaska
Alaska Stat. § 09.55.580 governs wrongful death claims. Alaska caps non-economic damages at $400,000 or $8,000 multiplied by the decedent's life expectancy, whichever is greater, under AS 09.55.549. Economic damages — lost earnings, medical expenses, funeral costs — are uncapped. Alaska wrongful death cases frequently involve workplace fatalities in the fishing, oil and gas, and construction industries, as well as aviation accidents in rural areas.
Exposure in Alaska
Source: AS 09.55.549
Source: AS 09.55.580