Carlson v. Doyon Universal-Ogden Services

OPINION

FABE, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Jeanne Carroll Carlson appeals the Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board’s denial of her Permanent Total Disability (PTD) claim. Carlson maintains that the Board failed to consider factors that she believes made it impossible for her to find suitable work. Because we conclude the Board did not err in deciding that Carlson’s employer has shown that regularly and continuously available work is available in an area suited to Carlson’s capabilities, we affirm.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Jeanne Carol Carlson suffered a back injury in December 1995 while working as a…