High Court Revives Worker's Tort Suit for Injuries From Being Sent Out in Blizzard

The Alaska Supreme Court revived a construction worker’s civil suit seeking damages for his injuries from being sent outside during a blizzard.   Case: James v. Alaska Frontier Constructors Inc., No. S-17353, 07/31/2020, published. Facts: Andy James worked for Northern Construction & Maintenance LLC, a company owned by John Ellsworth. Ellsworth also owned Alaska Frontier Constructors Inc. In December 2014, Northern Construction sent James from his usual assignment to work in some capacity in connection with an ice road being constructed and maintained for Caelus Energy Alaska...