Legal Opinion

Kaiser v. Sakata

Alaska Supreme Court

Decided January 18, 2002No. S-9618PublishedCited by 34 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

FABE, Chief Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

John Kaiser's medical malpractice claims were dismissed on summary judgment because he presented no expert affidavit to support his allegations. Kaiser argues that his failure to procure an expert witness arose from the superior court's failure to accurate, ly advise him of his legal options. Because the superior court made adequate allowances for Kaiser's pro se status and did not err in the rulings challenged by Kaiser on appeal, we affirm the grant of summary judgment.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

John Kaiser was injured in a work-related accident in…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Adamson v. University of AlaskaAlaska Supreme Court · 1991
  2. Breck v. UlmerAlaska Supreme Court · 1987
  3. Peninsula Marketing Ass'n v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1991
  4. Brady v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1998
  5. Bauman v. State, Division of Family & Youth ServicesAlaska Supreme Court · 1989

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3Cited by34 opinions

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