WILSON v. STATE, DEPT. OF LAW

No. S-15496.

355 P.3d 549 (2015)

Helen WILSON, Appellant, v. STATE of Alaska, DEPARTMENT OF LAW, and State of Alaska, Office of Public Advocacy, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

September 4, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Shelley K. Chaffin , Law Office of Shelley K. Chaffin, Anchorage, for Appellant.

Laura Fox , Assistant Attorney General, Anchorage, and Craig W. Richards , Attorney General, Juneau, for Appellee State of Alaska, Department of Law.

Elizabeth Russo , Assistant Public Advocate, and Richard K. Allen , Public Advocate, Anchorage, for Appellee State of Alaska, Office of Public Advocacy.

Before: FABE, Chief Justice, WINFREE, STOWERS, MAASSEN, and BOLGER, Justices.


OPINION

I. INTRODUCTION

Helen Wilson is an elderly woman residing at the Palmer Pioneer home. Helen previously lived in her own house but was unable to manage her medications and nutrition independently. Her son and grandson lived with her but were unable or unwilling to help. After Adult Protective Services...

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