The following is an overview of Alaska construction law. It is intended to provide a general outline of Alaska construction law and should serve only as a resource for general information. Alaska law frequently changes as case law develops. Therefore the reader should follow up with specific legal advice on particular topics of interest and consult with counsel knowledgeable about Alaska law.¹

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Breach of Contract
2. Negligence
3. Breach of Warranty
4. Misrepresentation and Fraud
1. Negligent Misrepresentation
2. Misrepresentation by Omission
3. Fraud
5. Strict Liability Claims
6. Indemnity Claims
   1. Express Indemnity
   2. Implied Indemnity/Implied Contribution
   3. Contribution
   4. Third-Party Beneficiary
7. Prelitigation Procedures
8. Statute of Limitations/Statute of Repose
   1. Tort/Negligence
   2. Property Damage
   3. Breach of Contract
   4. Breach of Warranty
   5. Fraud/Misrepresentation
   6. Tolling of the Statute
   7. Statute of Repose
9. Economic Loss Doctrine
10. Recovery of Investigative Costs
11. Economic Waste
12. Delay Damages
13. Recoverable Damages
    1. Direct
    2. Stigma Damages
    3. Loss of Use
    4. Punitive Damages
    5. Emotional Distress
    6. Interest
    7. Attorney Fees
14. Allocation of Fault/Comparative Negligence
15. Insurance Coverage for Construction Claims
    1. Trigger of Coverage
    2. Duty to Defend and Indemnify
    3. Property Damage
    4. Defective Workmanship/Business Risk Exclusions
16. Relevant Statutes
    1. Construction Lien Laws
    2. Consumer Protection Act

¹This overview was compiled by Marc Wilhelm and Ken Gutsch at Richmond & Quinn, P.C., Anchorage, Alaska. Additional information about various features of Alaska law, as well as a litigation overview of Alaska tort law, can be found at Richmond & Quinn's website, at www.richmondquinn.com.