Burgess Construction Co. v. Smallwood

OPINION

RABINOWITZ, Chief Justice.

Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, this matter is before the court for the third time. See Commercial Union Cos. v. Smallwood (Smallwood I), 550 P.2d 1261 (Alaska 1976); Burgess Construction Co. v. Smallwood (Smallwood II), 623 P.2d 312 (Alaska 1981). This appeal stems from the dismissal of William Smallwood’s claim for worker’s compensation by the Alaska Worker’s Compensation Board (Board). The Board’s dismissal was reversed by the superior court. We, in turn, reverse the superior court and affirm the Board’s decision.

In 1970 William Smallwood (Smallwood)…