Estate of Arrowwood Ex Rel. Loeb v. State

OPINION

RABINOWITZ, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

This appeal arises out of a negligence action filed against the State of Alaska by Alice Arrowwood, Terry Arrowwood, and the estate of Adam Arrowwood (collectively, the Arrowwoods). The Arrowwoods contend that the State’s failure to sand the Parks Highway during icy conditions caused a motor vehicle accident which severely injured Alice Arrowwood and killed her son Adam. After trial the jury returned a special verdict finding that the State was not negligent. Final judgment in favor of the State was then entered. The Arrowwoods appeal from a number of…