Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Benefits to School Aide

The Alaska Supreme Court ruled that a school aide was not entitled to benefits for an alleged injury of her cervical spine from repositioning a disabled student. Case: Sumpter v. Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, No. 7549, 08/20/2021, published. Facts: Beverly Sumpter began working for the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District as an intensive resource teacher aide in 2013. The position required regular lifting of up to 50 pounds. The district did not evaluate Sumpter's physical capacities prior to hiring her, though it did provide a state-required medical sc...