Legal Opinion

Wilson v. Erickson

Alaska Supreme Court

Decided December 14, 1970No. 1277PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ERWIN, Justice.

In this appeal, appellants assert that the Superior Court erred in reversing a finding of permanent total disability and a finding that certain penalties were due which was rendered by the Alaska Workmen’s Compensation Board. Our review is limited to a determination of whether the Board’s findings were supported by substantial evidence in light of the whole record. 1

The evidence before the Board as to the nature of claimant’s disability and the causal relationship to the August 10, 1966, injury was conflicting. On review, it would not be our province to weigh the…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Thornton v. Alaska Workmen's Compensation BoardAlaska Supreme Court · 1966
  2. Pan American Petroleum Corp. v. Shell Oil Co.Alaska Supreme Court · 1969
  3. Beauchamp v. Employers Liability Assurance Corp.Alaska Supreme Court · 1970
  4. Aleutian Homes v. FischerAlaska Supreme Court · 1966
  5. Morrison-Knudsen Company v. VereenAlaska Supreme Court · 1966

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3Cited by27 opinions

  1. Vetter v. Alaska Workmen's Compensation BoardAlaska Supreme Court · 1974
  2. Interior Paint Company v. RodgersAlaska Supreme Court · 1974
  3. Fireman's Fund American Insurance Companies v. GomesAlaska Supreme Court · 1976
  4. Ketchikan Gateway Borough v. SalingAlaska Supreme Court · 1979
  5. Laborers & Hod Carriers Union, Local No. 341 v. GroothuisAlaska Supreme Court · 1972

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