Harris v. M-K Rivers

OPINION

FABE, Chief Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

After a 1976 work-related motor vehicle accident, the worker was left a paraplegic. He suffered a number of medical complications related to his injuries. In 2007 his employer controverted some aspects of his medical care, and he filed a written workers' compensation claim. Shortly before the hearing on the claim, the employer withdrew most of its controversions. The Alaska Workers' Compensation Board decided that some of the controversions were frivolous, unfair, or in bad faith. It imposed a statutory penalty and reported its findings about…