Legal Opinion
Collins v. Arctic Builders
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided May 1, 1998No. S-7778PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
2Per curiam
I. INTRODUCTION
Wayne Collins appeals the superior court’s dismissal of his appeal of the Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board’s dismissal of his application for an adjustment of claim. We reverse.
II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS
Collins suffers from asbestos-related health problems, which he allegedly developed while working for Arctic Builders in 1963. He was aware of this condition no later than November 3,1990. He notified his employer of this condition on May 21, 1993.
In February 1995 Collins applied to the Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board for an adjustment of claim. This claim was heard…
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