Matomco Oil Co. v. Arctic Mechanical, Inc.

RABINO WITZ, Justice.

OPINION

I. INTRODUCTION.

Matomco appeals the superior court’s judgment, based on a general jury verdict, in favor of Arctic Mechanical, Inc., George Wise, Alliance Insurance Company, and Underwriters at Lloyds. Matomco had employed an independent contractor (David Campbell) to repair Matomco’s fuel tanker. During the repair the tanker exploded, killing David Campbell and causing appellees’ damages. Appellees sued both Campbell’s estate and Matomco, but settled with the estate before trial. At trial, appellees claimed that Matomco was liable on multiple theories of…