State of Alaska, Department of Corrections v. John R. Wozniak

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Commission’s award of attorney’s fees to the claimant’s counsel, holding that the Board’s fee award was not manifestly unreasonable and was supported by substantial evidence. The Court also held that the State waived its argument concerning the construction of AS 23.30.145 because it was not raised in the administrative proceedings.