High Court Upholds 2-Part Fee Award to Attorney

The Alaska Supreme Court upheld an award of fees to the attorney who secured permanent and total disability benefits for an injured worker. Case: State Department of Corrections v. Wozniak, No. S-17775 and 7543, 07/23/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: John Wozniak injured his right knee while working as a corrections officer for the Alaska Department of Corrections. He had knee replacement surgery in 2014 and began vocational retraining, but continuing health concerns kept him from participating fully. Wozniak developed neuropathy that caused pain in his lower leg&nbs...