Schmidt v. Beeson Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

OPINION

RABINOWITZ, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

In this workers’ compensation appeal, Anthony Schmidt argues that a degenerative disc disorder in his neck and shoulder is a result of heavy lifting while he was employed with Beeson Plumbing & Heating, Inc. (Bee-son). The Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board (the Board) denied his claim, on the ground that his employment with Beeson was not the cause of his condition. Schmidt argues that Beeson’s workers’ compensation carriers waived certain defenses, that his second hearing before the Board violated due process, and that the Board improperly appointed…