Attorney David Karl Gross's Legal Cases

Litigation

Alaska Interstate Construction v. Pacific Diversified Investments

Aug 13, 2013

OUTCOME: The jury awarded $7.2 million in compensatory damages and the applelate court trebled the damages to over $22 million.

I represented a company seeking damages from a corporate executive that misappropriated funds.

Personal injury

$9.2 Million recovery

May 15, 2013

OUTCOME: We filed suit and the case ultimately settled.

My client was injured while in an out-of-state residential treatment facility. The staff was interacting with the residents in a negligent fashion.

Personal injury

$2.2 Million recovery.

Mar 14, 2012

OUTCOME: A lawsuot was filed claiming negligence and it settled.

Our client was injured when a car he was riding in slid into oncoming traffic and her was seriously injured. The rental car company was liable for defective tires.

Class action

Roberson v. Southwood Manor Associates, 249 P.3d 1059 (Alaska 2011)

Apr 08, 2011

OUTCOME: The court determined that the interpretation of such a provision is not subject to the penalty provisions in the Unfair Trade Practices Act.

This was a class action lawsuit that dealt with the viability of a liquidated damages provision in a mobile home lease.

Litigation

Tush v. Pharr, 68 P.3d 1239 (Alaska 2003)

Apr 25, 2003

OUTCOME: The trial court found facts in dispute precluding summary judgment.

This case dealt with the liability of a lawyer in relation to the obligation to tender a claim to an insurer.

Insurance

Peter v. Schumacher, 22 P.3d 481 (Alaska 2001)

May 11, 2001

OUTCOME: The court set forth a sliding scale approach to assessing broker liability.

This case dealt with the liability of an insurance broker in failing to secure adequate automobile coverage.

Constitutional

Peter v. Progressive, 986 P.2d 865 (Alaska 1999)

Aug 27, 1999

OUTCOME: The court put limitations on when the trial court could appoit a discovery master.

This case dealt with the constitutionality of using a discovery master in litigation.

Insurance

State Farm v. Raymer, 977 P.2d 706 (Alaska 1999)

N/A

OUTCOME: The court found that an insurer could not deny the innocent co-insured coverage for the intentional acts of another.

This case dealt with an insurer's efforts to deny a claim due to the intentional acts exclusion.

Insurance

Holderness v. State Farm, 24 P.3d 1235 (Alaska 2001)

N/A

OUTCOME: The court foudn that Rule 82 fees should be paid over and above the facial limits of an umbrella policy.

This case dealt with the interpretation of an insurance policy.

Constitutional

Anderson v. State, 78 P.2d 710 (Alaska 2003)

N/A

OUTCOME: The court upheld the law.

This case dealt with the constitutionality of a law that required a share of an award of punitive damages to be paid to the state.

David Karl Gross's Legal Cases (10)

Alaska Interstate Construction v. Pacific Diversified Investments

$9.2 Million recovery

$2.2 Million recovery.

Roberson v. Southwood Manor Associates, 249 P.3d 1059 (Alaska 2011)

Tush v. Pharr, 68 P.3d 1239 (Alaska 2003)

Peter v. Schumacher, 22 P.3d 481 (Alaska 2001)

Peter v. Progressive, 986 P.2d 865 (Alaska 1999)

State Farm v. Raymer, 977 P.2d 706 (Alaska 1999)

Holderness v. State Farm, 24 P.3d 1235 (Alaska 2001)

Anderson v. State, 78 P.2d 710 (Alaska 2003)