GRACE v. PETERSON

No. S-13768.

269 P.3d 663 (2012)

James M. GRACE, Appellant v. Laurel J. PETERSON, P.C. and Kathleen Grace, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

January 13, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth P. Jacobus , Kenneth P. Jacobus, P.C., Anchorage, for appellant.

Herbert M. Pearce , Law Office of Herbert M. Pearce, Anchorage, for appellee Grace.

Notice of non-participation filed by appellee Laurel J. Peterson, P.C.

Before: CARPENETI, Chief Justice, WINFREE, CHRISTEN, and STOWERS, Justices.


OPINION

CHRISTEN, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

James Grace suffered permanent brain injuries when his helmet failed after he braked to avoid hitting a dog and was thrown over the handlebars of his motorcycle. Grace and his wife, Kathleen, filed personal injury and loss of consortium claims against the helmet retailer and manufacturer. After receiving confessions of judgment and assignments of rights from the retailer and manufacturer of the...

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