Chijide v. Maniilaq Ass'n of Kotzebue

972 P.2d 167 (1999)

Valda CHIJIDE, M.D., Appellant and Cross-Appellee,

v.

MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION OF KOTZEBUE, ALASKA, Appellee and Cross-Appellant.

Nos. S-7901, S-7931.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

January 22, 1999.

Hugh W. Fleischer, Law Offices of Hugh W. Fleischer, Anchorage, for Appellant and Cross-Appellee.

Douglas Pope, Pope & Katcher, Anchorage, for Appellee and Cross-Appellant.

Before MATTHEWS, Chief Justice, COMPTON, EASTAUGH, FABE and BRYNER, Justices.

OPINION

FABE, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Dr. Valda Chijide, a former physician at a medical center run by Maniilaq Association, sued Maniilaq on claims…