Suh v. Pingo Corp.

OPINION ON REHEARING

MOORE, Justice.

In Cesar v. Alaska Workmen’s Compensation Board, 383 P.2d 805 (Alaska 1963), we determined the manner by which scheduled permanent partial disability awards were to be computed under AS 23.30.190. We reconsidered that determination in Providence Washington Insurance Co. v. Grant, 693 P.2d 872 (Alaska 1985), and concluded that Cesar was erroneous. We overruled Cesar, with the result that awards for permanent partial disability would be increased in some cases. The question now on appeal is the extent to which Grant applies retroactively. We hold that Grant…