Legal Opinion
Municipality of Anchorage v. Carter
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided October 17, 1991No. S-3350PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
RABINOWITZ, Justice.
In this case we must decide whether the presumption of compensability applicable in workers’ compensation cases pursuant to AS 23.30.120(a) of the Alaska Workers’ Compensation Act1 applies to a claim for continuing care under AS 23.30.-095(a).2 In addition, the circumstances of this case require us to pass on the availability of palliative care under the latter statute, which authorizes the Board to award continuing care beyond two years after the date of injury as is “necessary for the process of recovery.” Id.
FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS.3
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2Cases cited10 opinions
- Miller v. ITT Arctic ServicesAlaska Supreme Court · 1978
- Thornton v. Alaska Workmen's Compensation BoardAlaska Supreme Court · 1966
- Burgess Construction Co. v. SmallwoodAlaska Supreme Court · 1981
- Veco, Inc. v. WolferAlaska Supreme Court · 1985
- Talas v. Correct Piping Co., Inc.Indiana Supreme Court · 1982
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3Cited by24 opinions
- Adamson v. University of AlaskaAlaska Supreme Court · 1991
- State v. DoportoUtah Supreme Court · 1997
- Olson v. AIC/Martin J.V.Alaska Supreme Court · 1991
- Meek v. Unocal Corp.Alaska Supreme Court · 1996
- Bouse v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.Alaska Supreme Court · 1997
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