Supreme Court Clarifies Statute of Limitations for Impairment Compensation Claims

The Alaska Supreme Court ruled that claims for impairment compensation are subject to the two-year limitations period for claims for “compensation for disability.” Case: Murphy v. Fairbanks North Star Borough, No. S-17530 and 7555, 09/03/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: In 1998, Shawn Murphy injured his back while working as a mechanic for the Fairbanks North Star Borough. The borough began paying temporary total disability benefits to Murphy after the accident. Murphy was found eligible for reemployment benefits in September 1999 after his surgeon, Dr. Noel Goldth...