Wednesday, May 9th, 2007...4:26 pm
So. Alaskan Carpenters Trust v. Jones
The Alaska Supreme Court heard oral argument in Southern Alaskan Carpenters Health and Security Trust v. Jones on April 18, 2007. The issues on appeal are:
Can the Joneses recover money damages from the Southern Alaska Carpenters Health and Security Fund based on representations made to them by employees of the Fund that they were eligible for health benefits when, in fact, they were not. The trial court awarded damages to the Joneses for medical expenses and emotional distress. The Fund appeals and claims federal law sets the procedures for a remedy. The Joneses cross-appeal and claim that the award was unreasonably low and should have included punitive damages.
Gavel to Gavel will air the argument at 11:20 am on May 13, 2007, after which the audio and video will be available here. Brad Owens represents the Trust; Grant Callow represents the Joneses.
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