Alaska State Commission for Human Rights v. United Physical Therapy, United Physical Therapy v. Alaska State…

Summary

The court affirmed the Commission’s decision requiring the employer to pay for the healthcare provider’s disputed physical-therapy services and interest. It held that the Board reasonably treated the merits of the provider’s claim as including whether the treatment was reasonable, necessary, and related to the work injury; properly relied on the statutorily required medical-impairement guide; and committed only harmless error by failing to formally join the employee. The court also held that the provider waived appellate review of the Commission’s stay order and that the issue was moot.