Opinion ID: 2570769
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Alaska Statute 09.17.080(a) Requires the Apportionment of Fault.

Text: Brown's final argument is that the superior court was required to apportion damages in the final judgment. We agree. Alaska Statute 09.17.080(a) requires apportionment of damages where there are multiple culpable parties: In all actions involving fault of more than one person, ... the court, unless otherwise agreed by all parties ... [and] if there is no jury, shall make findings, indicating[:] (1) the amount of damages each claimant would be entitled to recover if contributory fault is disregarded; and (2) the percentage of the total fault that is allocated to each claimant, defendant, ... or other person responsible for the damages .... This language requires the superior court to apportion fault in rendering its final judgment. Because the superior court here did not apportion fault in establishing damages, we must remand this case for the court to do so.