Beverly J. Sumpter v. Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed the Commission’s decision upholding the denial of Sumpter’s workers’ compensation claim. It held that the employer presented sufficient evidence to rebut the presumption of compensability and that substantial evidence supported the Board’s finding that Sumpter’s preexisting cervical degeneration, rather than her work, caused her ongoing disability and need for treatment. The court also held that the Board adequately addressed all material and contested issues. No separate opinions were filed.