Meek v. Unocal Corp.

COMPTON, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

The issues in this workers’ compensation case are whether Meek may claim permanent total disability benefits after requesting reemployment benefits, and whether the statute and regulation defining remunerative employability are constitutional. The Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board held that Meek was not entitled to permanent total disability benefits, but declined to address the constitutional issues. On appeal, the superior court affirmed the benefits decision, and held that the statute and regulation are constitutional. We affirm the superior court’s…