Richard v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Company

AREND, Justice.

The appellant lost the sight in one of his eyes because, as he alleges in his amended complaint, the appellees, who are his employer and the employer’s insurance carrier, negligently, maliciously and in wanton disregard of his health delayed in providing him with necessary medical care. The prayer is for both compensatory and punitive damages. The appellees moved to dismiss the suit for failure of the appellant to state a claim upon which relief might be granted. It was their contention that the appellant’s exclusive remedy lay in a proceeding before the Alaska Workmen’s…