Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds $6,000 Fee Award to Attorney

The Alaska Supreme Court unanimously ruled that an Appeals Commission order remanding an issue to the Workers’ Compensation Board was not final, but it exercised jurisdiction over an award of attorney fees. Case: D&D Services v. Cavitt, Nos. S-17143 and 7383, 07/05/2019, published. Facts: Kiel Cavitt fractured his right elbow while working as an auto shop glazier for D&D Services in August 2015. He received permanent partial disability benefits. In February 2017, Cavitt fell and damaged the hardware that had been inserted in his arm. His doctor declared him totally disabled fr...