Legal Opinion

Resler v. Universal Services, Inc.

Alaska Supreme Court

Decided September 1, 1989No. S-2910PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BURKE, Justice.

This appeal arises from the denial by the Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) of Lola B. Resler’s claim for compensation for shoulder and back injuries she allegedly sustained in the course of her employment as a housekeeper for Universal Services Incorporated (USI). The superior court affirmed the Board’s determination. We affirm.

The questions presented are whether the Board erred in denying the claim on the grounds that: (1) Resler failed to present sufficient evidence to establish the “preliminary link” necessary to give rise to the presumption of compensability, and…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Burgess Construction Co. v. SmallwoodAlaska Supreme Court · 1981
  2. Fireman's Fund American Insurance Companies v. GomesAlaska Supreme Court · 1976
  3. Beauchamp v. Employers Liability Assurance Corp.Alaska Supreme Court · 1970
  4. Delaney v. Alaska AirlinesAlaska Supreme Court · 1985
  5. Hoth v. Valley ConstructionAlaska Supreme Court · 1983

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3Cited by14 opinions

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  3. Gillispie v. B & B FoodlandAlaska Supreme Court · 1994
  4. Harp v. ARCO Alaska, Inc.Alaska Supreme Court · 1992
  5. Williams v. State, Department of RevenueAlaska Supreme Court · 1997

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