Laurie E. Vandenbercg, Appellant v. State of Alaska, Department of Health & Social Services, Appellee

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court reversed the Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission and remanded for further proceedings, holding that the Board erred in relying on a single job description to assess reemployment eligibility. The Court required that rehabilitation specialists consider both tasks and duties, as well as physical‑strength and vocational‑preparation factors, when selecting job titles from the Selected Characteristics of Occupations (SCO).