State of Alaska, Department of Labor & Workforce Development, Division of Workers' Compensation, Second Injury Fund…

Summary

The court held that the Second Injury Fund timely appealed the Workers' Compensation Commission's dismissal of its appeal. Because the Commission found that the Board had taken action on the Fund's reconsideration request, the request could not be deemed denied by operation of statute before the Board notified the parties of its decision. The court reversed and remanded for the Commission to consider the appeal on the merits.