Supreme Court Revives Part of Worker's Claim for Additional Medical Benefits

The Alaska Supreme Court overturned a denial of medical benefits to a self-represented worker for a shoulder injury but affirmed the denial of benefits for his back injury. Case: Espindola v. Peter Pan Seafoods Inc., No. S-17683 and No. 7529, 05/14/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: Felipe Espindola lives in Washington and has worked seasonally in Alaska for Peter Pan Seafoods from 2002 until 2013. Espindola reported an injury to his back in April 2009 when he was working for Peter Pan in King Cove but did not miss any work. He saw a doctor after he returned to Washington a...