The Alaska Supreme Court ruled that when calculating the compensation due to an injured worker, the cost-of-living ratio applicable to out-of-state recipients must be applied before the statutory provision setting maximum compensation rates.
Case: Roberge v. ASRC Construction Holding Co., No. S-17897, 02/04/2022, published.
Facts: Richard Roberge injured his shoulder in May 2014 while working for ASRC Construction Holding Co. He continued working with accommodations until the job ended in November. Roberge then returned to his Idaho residence.
Procedural history: Roberge filed a written wor...
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