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BOLIEU v. SISTERS OF PROVIDENCE IN WASH.

No. S-7575.

953 P.2d 1233 (1998)

Walter BOLIEU and Orlin Oliver, Appellants, v. SISTERS OF PROVIDENCE IN WASHINGTON, and/or d/b/a Our Lady of Compassion Care Center, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

February 13, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles W. Coe, Anchorage, for Appellants.

John M. Conway and Anne E. Kane, Atkinson, Conway & Gagnon, Anchorage, for Appellee.

Before COMPTON, C.J., and MATTHEWS, EASTAUGH, FABE and BRYNER, JJ.

OPINION

EASTAUGH, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

The issue presented is whether a residential health care facility owes to the spouses of the facility's nursing assistants any duty of care to control infections or warn of the danger of infection. The superior court held that it does not. Because we conclude that the relevant considerations warrant imposing a duty of care, we reverse.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

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