Black v. Universal Services, Inc.

OPINION

RABINOWITZ, Chief Justice.

This is a workers’ compensation case. The claimant, Diane Black, was denied continuing compensation by the Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board (“Board”).1 That denial was affirmed by the superior court. We reverse.

On February 14, 1976, Black, while employed by Universal Services as a bullcook on the Alaska pipeline suffered a back injury while trying to move a heavy bed. She was flown to Fairbanks, where Dr. Young Ha saw her and advised rest. Although Black stated that this rest produced only “mild improvement,” she nevertheless went on a long-planned trip to…