Alaska Supreme Court

State of Alaska, Department of Health & Social Services v. Jennifer D. White and John P. Shannon, D.C.

May 19, 2023529 P.3d 534

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Commission’s decision, holding that the Workers’ Compensation Board lacks jurisdiction to interpret the chiropractic statute and determine scope of practice, and that the Board did not abuse its discretion in refusing discovery or in finding the injections compensable.