Barrington v. Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.

OPINION

EASTAUGH, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Dr. Edward Barrington performed medical services for a workers' compensation claim ant who later settled her claim with her employer, without notice to her unpaid healthcare providers, including Dr. Barring ton. After the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board approved the settlement without notice to Dr. Barrington, he filed his own claim against the employer for payment. Both the board and the Alaska Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission held that the employee's settlement barred Dr. Bar-rington's claim. Because Dr. Barrington should have been given…