Kolkman v. Greens Creek Mining Co.

OPINION

CARPENETI, Justice Pro Tern.

I. INTRODUCTION

Robert Kolkman challenges a decision of the Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) denying him benefits. The Board found that he failed to give timely notice of his injury and failed to meet the requirements for an exception to the notice requirement. The superior court affirmed. Because we conclude that Kolkman met the requirements for an exception to the notice requirement, 1 we reverse the superior court’s affirmance of the Board’s decision and remand for the Board to determine the com-pensability of Kolkman’s injury.

II. FACTS AND…