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ABBOTT v. STATE

No. S-7390.

979 P.2d 994 (1999)

Nancy ABBOTT, Appellant, v. STATE of Alaska and Division of Marine Highway System, Inc., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

May 14, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eric Dickman, Seattle, Washington, for Appellant.

Thomas J. Slagle, Assistant Attorney General, and Bruce M. Botelho, Attorney General, Juneau, for Appellees.

Before COMPTON, Chief Justice, MATTHEWS, EASTAUGH, and FABE, Justices.

OPINION

EASTAUGH, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

This appeal raises questions about the timeliness of maritime claims filed by Nancy Abbott against her employer, the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS), nearly five years after she suffered a work-related injury. The superior court held that the three-year limitations statutes barred her claims. But Abbott's delay in suing was due to her reliance...

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