Underwater Construction, Inc. v. Shirley

OPINION

COMPTON, Justice.

Underwater Construction, Inc. appeals an award of attorney’s fees pursuant to section 145(a) of the Alaska Workers’ Compensation Act (Act), AS 23.30.005-270, claiming that the award was improper since it never “controverted” payment of compensation. We affirm the award with slight modification.

■ William W. Shirley cross-appeals the denial of his request for a determination that he is entitled to an order awarding him permanent partial disability payments pursuant to section 110(c) of the Act. We reverse the denial.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

William W. Shirley…