Helstrom v. North Slope Borough

OPINION

COMPTON, Justice.

At issue is whether a settlement agreement between Steven Helstrom and the North Slope Borough is voidable by Hel-strom for duress and unconscionability. The superior court granted summary judgment in favor of the Borough. We reverse.

1. PACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

According to Helstrom, he started working for the North Slope Borough as a mechanic about August 20, 1984. His hourly wage was $20.89, “and [he] was scheduled for a forty hour week.” Four days after he started, Helstrom was promoted to chief mechanic and his hourly wage increased to $23.18, and his “hours were…