Providence Washington Insurance Co. of Alaska v. Alaska Pacific Assurance Co.

OPINION

Before BURKE, C.J., and RABINOWITZ, CONNOR, MATTHEWS and COMPTON, JJ. PER CURIAM.

Providence Washington Insurance Company of Alaska (Providence Washington) appeals from a superior court judgment denying it reimbursement from the Alaska Pacific Assurance Company (ALPAC) for sums expended by Providence Washington in satisfaction of a workers’ compensation claim filed by William Field. We reverse.

On January 16, 1978, William Field sustained an on-the-job injury while employed by National Mechanical Contractors, Inc. (National Mechanical). National Mechanical had obtained from Providence…