Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 23.30.001 (2026)
Legislative intent
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Sec. 23.30.001. Legislative intent.
It is the intent of the legislature that
(1) this chapter be interpreted so as to ensure the quick, efficient, fair, and predictable delivery of indemnity and medical benefits to injured workers at a reasonable cost to the employers who are subject to the provisions of this chapter;
(2) workers' compensation cases shall be decided on their merits except where otherwise provided by statute;
(3) this chapter may not be construed by the courts in favor of a party;
(4) hearings in workers' compensation cases shall be impartial and fair to all parties and that all parties shall be afforded due process and an opportunity to be heard and for their arguments and evidence to be fairly considered.
It is the intent of the legislature that
(1) this chapter be interpreted so as to ensure the quick, efficient, fair, and predictable delivery of indemnity and medical benefits to injured workers at a reasonable cost to the employers who are subject to the provisions of this chapter;
(2) workers' compensation cases shall be decided on their merits except where otherwise provided by statute;
(3) this chapter may not be construed by the courts in favor of a party;
(4) hearings in workers' compensation cases shall be impartial and fair to all parties and that all parties shall be afforded due process and an opportunity to be heard and for their arguments and evidence to be fairly considered.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 16
cases (6 in the last 5 years), 2009–2024 · leading case: Richard Roberge v. ASRC Constr. Holding Co. & Arctic Slope Reg'l Corp., 503 P.3d 102 (Alaska 2022).
Richard Roberge v. ASRC Constr. Holding Co. & Arctic Slope Reg'l Corp., 503 P.3d 102 (Alaska 2022). “continued) employees for losses and expenses other than the cost of medical treatment”); see also AS 23.30.001(1) (expressing legislative intent that Act be interpreted “to ensure the quick, efficient, fair, and predictable delivery of indemnity and medical benefits to injured…”
Cornelison v. TIG Ins., 376 P.3d 1255 (Alaska 2016). “72 AS 23.30.001(3). -33- 7119 Because the superior court did not address the statutory fraud claim in the first instance, we remand this claim.”
Shawn Murphy v. Fairbanks North Star Borough, 494 P.3d 556 (Alaska 2021). “See AS 23.30.001 (requiring that Act be construed “to ensure quick, efficient, fair, and predictable delivery” of compensation); see also Harris v.”
Shehata v. Salvation Army, 225 P.3d 1106 (Alaska 2010). “AS 23.30.001(1). 41 . AS 23.30.155(e). 42 .”
Alaska State Comm'n for Human Rights v. United Physical Therapy, United Physical Therapy v. Alaska State Comm'n for Human Rights, 484 P.3d 599 (Alaska 2021). “”31 The State necessarily contends that at the July prehearing UPT unambiguously abandoned consideration of the compensability of the care it provided. But nothing in the July prehearing summary suggests that the Board’s designee either explained to UPT that its statement about…”
Burke v. Raven Elec., Inc., 420 P.3d 1196 (Alaska 2018). “, AS 23.30.001, .008, .041, .225. 73 See, e.”
Schiel v. Union Oil Co. of California, 219 P.3d 1025 (Alaska 2009). “AS 23.30.001(1). 42 . See Roberts v. Gray's Crane & Rigging, Inc.”
Warnke-Green v. Pro-West Contractors, LLC, 440 P.3d 283 (Alaska 2019). “AS 23.30.001(1). Smart v. State, Dep't of Health &Soc.”
Harris v. M-K Rivers, 325 P.3d 510 (Alaska 2014). “AS 23.30.001(1) (emphasis added). 34 . See AS 23.”
Mun. of Anchorage v. Adamson, 301 P.3d 569 (Alaska 2013). “AS 23.30.001(1). 34 . See Croft v. Pan Alaska Trucking, Inc.”
Sandra Rusch & Barbara Dockter v. Se. Alaska Reg'l Health Consortium & Alaska Nat'l Ins. Co., 517 P.3d 1157 (Alaska 2022). “20 AS 23.30.001(1) (“It is the intent of the legislature that .”
The Est. of Abigail Caudle by its Pers. Rep., Marianne Burke v. Criterion Gen. Inc., an Alaska Corp., & Alaska USA Fed. Credit Union, a Fed. Credit Union & Unincorporated Ass'n, 499 P.3d 319 (Alaska 2021). “, Inc., 420 P.3d 1196, 1202-03 (Alaska 2018) (summarizing purposes of workers’ compensation).”
— Alaska Stat. § 23.30.001(1) — 12 cases
Richard Roberge v. ASRC Constr. Holding Co. & Arctic Slope Reg'l Corp., 503 P.3d 102 (Alaska 2022). “continued) employees for losses and expenses other than the cost of medical treatment”); see also AS 23.30.001(1) (expressing legislative intent that Act be interpreted “to ensure the quick, efficient, fair, and predictable delivery of indemnity and medical benefits to injured…”
Shehata v. Salvation Army, 225 P.3d 1106 (Alaska 2010). “AS 23.30.001(1). 41 . AS 23.30.155(e). 42 .”
Shawn Murphy v. Fairbanks North Star Borough, 494 P.3d 556 (Alaska 2021). “See AS 23.30.001 (requiring that Act be construed “to ensure quick, efficient, fair, and predictable delivery” of compensation); see also Harris v.”
Schiel v. Union Oil Co. of California, 219 P.3d 1025 (Alaska 2009). “AS 23.30.001(1). 42 . See Roberts v. Gray's Crane & Rigging, Inc.”
Warnke-Green v. Pro-West Contractors, LLC, 440 P.3d 283 (Alaska 2019). “AS 23.30.001(1). Smart v. State, Dep't of Health &Soc.”
— Alaska Stat. § 23.30.001(3) — 1 case
Cornelison v. TIG Ins., 376 P.3d 1255 (Alaska 2016). “72 AS 23.30.001(3). -33- 7119 Because the superior court did not address the statutory fraud claim in the first instance, we remand this claim.”
— Alaska Stat. § 23.30.001(4) — 1 case
Alaska State Comm'n for Human Rights v. United Physical Therapy, United Physical Therapy v. Alaska State Comm'n for Human Rights, 484 P.3d 599 (Alaska 2021). “”31 The State necessarily contends that at the July prehearing UPT unambiguously abandoned consideration of the compensability of the care it provided. But nothing in the July prehearing summary suggests that the Board’s designee either explained to UPT that its statement about…”
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