Temple v. Denali Princess Lodge

OPINION

FABE, Chief Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Kevin Temple was unaware that his live-in girlfriend had not broken off her relationship with her prior boyfriend, Matt Callahan, until Callahan appeared at Temple's workplace and punched him in the jaw. Temple argues that he is entitled to workers' compensation for the injury because his employer, Denali Princess Lodge (Princess), facilitated the assault. This argument was rejected by the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board and by the superior court. Because we conclude that Princess's actions did not amount to facilitation, we affirm the Board's…