State Department of Transportation & Public Facilities v. Gronroos

OPINION

COMPTON, Justice.

This case concerns whether the Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) erred when it relied on subsection (2) of former AS 23.30.220 in calculating seasonal employee Harold H. Gronroos’ weekly wages as a basis for determining temporary disability compensation. We hold that Mr. Gronroos’ circumstances require the Board to make a “fairness determination” under subsection (3) of former AS 23.30.-220 and we therefore reverse.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Mr. Gronroos retired in 1977 from his position as a community relations officer with the United States Park…