Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Law Limiting Estate to Receipt of Funeral Expenses

The Alaska Supreme Court rejected a constitutional challenge to a state law limiting a worker’s estate to the collection of funeral expenses, since she had no dependents when she was electrocuted on a construction site. Case: Burke v. Criterion General Inc., No. 7564, 11/05/2021, published. Facts: Abigail Caudle worked as an apprentice electrician for Raven Electric Inc., a subcontractor hired to help with remodeling an Alaska USA Federal Credit Union building. The general contractor, Criterion General Inc., allegedly changed the scope of work after Raven's crew arrived. Rather th...