Ana F. Sosa De Rosario, Appellant v. Chenega Lodging, D/b/a Hotel Clarion, and Novapro Risk Solutions, Appellees

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court reversed the Appeals Commission and remanded with instructions to reinstate the Workers' Compensation Board's order. The court held that the Commission improperly disregarded the Board's credibility determinations and incorrectly concluded that substantial evidence did not support compensability. The court also held that any error in the Board's treatment of the permanent partial impairment claim was harmless because the claim was not yet ripe and the employer could contest any future rating.