Unisea, Inc. and Alaska National Insurance Company, Appellants and Cross-Appellees v. Sofia Morales De Lopez…

Summary

The court affirmed the Commission's decision imposing penalties because the employer failed to pay or controvert permanent partial impairment compensation and job dislocation benefits within 21 days after receiving impairment ratings. It held that valid ratings for different body systems may arise at different times, requiring payment of the uncontested portion after each rating rather than waiting for a combined final rating. The court also upheld the refusal to invalidate the employee's job dislocation benefit election through equitable principles. No separate opinions were issued.