Court Bypasses Opportunity to Clarify Appropriate Use of Supersedeas Bonds

A divided Alaska Supreme Court passed up an opportunity to clarify when a supersedeas bond should be required while a workers' compensation appeal is pending, as well the amount that the bond should be. Case: Traugott v. ARCTEC Alaska, No. S-16929, 04/13/2018, published. Facts and procedural history: Joseph Traugott allegedly suffered injuries in the course of his employment with ARCTEC Alaska. The Alaska Workers' Compensation Board later determined that Traugott’s injuries were the substantial cause of his ongoing disability and need for medical treatment. However, the b...