Legal Opinion
Harper v. K & W TRUCKING CO.
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided September 26, 1986No. S-1321PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MATTHEWS, Justice.
THE FACTS
This case arises out of a workers’ compensation claim by Frank Harper against K & W Trucking. Harper agreed to settle the claim for a lump sum payment of $45,-000. The Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board approved the settlement agreement on February 10, 1984. Harper contends that K & W and its insurance carrier, Transit Casualty (hereinafter defendants), must pay him a penalty because they did not honor the settlement agreement before the statutory deadline.
Under AS 23.30.155(f), the defendants had fourteen days in which to make payment under the settlement…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Canal Ins. Co. v. First Nat. Bank of Fort SmithSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1980
- Lialios v. HOME INSURANCE COS.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1980
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