Alaska Supreme Court
Municipality of Anchorage, Appellant v. Lee O. Stenseth, Appellee
November 25, 20152015 Alas. LEXIS 144
Summary
The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed the Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission, holding that a binding settlement contract was formed between the Municipality of Anchorage and Lee Stenseth, that Alaska Statute AS 23.30.012 did not apply because the settlement did not involve a claim for injury, and that equitable estoppel barred the Municipality from denying the settlement. The Court applied de novo review to the contract formation and statutory interpretation issues and abuse‑of‑discretion review to the estoppel analysis.