Pan Alaska Trucking, Inc. v. Crouch

OPINION

COMPTON, Justice.

The Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) awarded disability benefits to Damon Crouch. His employer, Pan Alaska Trucking, Inc., and its insurance carrier, Alaska National Insurance Company (collectively referred to herein as “Pan Alaska”) appealed the award to the superi- or court, which affirmed. Pan Alaska appeals.

I. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

In February 1981 Damon Crouch was injured while driving a truck for Pan Alaska Trucking. In January 1983 he filed an *948Application for Adjustment of Claim with the Board. Two days later, Pan Alaska controverted the claim.

In August…