City of Bethel v. Peters

OPINION

FABE, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

This appeal of a jury verdict in a tort suit against the City of Bethel presents the question whether recommendations for action contained in a post-accident report are ex-cludable as subsequent remedial measures under Alaska Rule of Evidence 407, the question whether the superior court properly submitted the issue of severe disfigurement to the jury, and a question concerning inappropriate arguments during the plaintiffs closing. Because the superior court did not err in its rulings, we affirm the judgment.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

A. Factual History

On July…