Ostrem v. Alaska Workmen's Compensation Board

OPINION

BOOCHEVER, Justice.

In this case we are confronted with the question of whether Curtis Ostrem was an employee of either Cummins Alaska Service (Cummins) or Burgess Construction Company (Burgess), or both, so as to be entitled to benefits under the Alaska Workmen’s Compensation Act. 1 The Alaska Workmen’s Compensation Board (the Board) found that he was an independent contractor and not entitled to compensation.

On February 20, 1970 Cummins secured the services of Ostrem to install a rebuilt diesel engine pursuant to warranty into a piece of heavy equipment owned by Burgess Construction…