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last injurious exposure rule in Alaska

19 Alaska opinions name it 1 courts 1980–2020 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Alaska courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (10)

CaseFollowedCited
Ketchikan Gateway Borough v. Salinggreen
alaska · 1979 · cited in 14 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1980–2020
2 sentences

1997If his benefit rate is based on the 1989 injury, it will be governed by the law in effect in 1989 and computed according to his lower earnings in 1987 and 1988. 2 The Board and the superior court analyzed this dispute by applying the “last injurious exposure rule.” The last injurious exposure rule, announced in Ketchikan Gateway Borough v. Saling, 604 P.2d 590 (Alaska 1979), imposes full liability for a disability on the employer at the time of the most recent injury that bears a causal relation to the disability.

1993Application of the Last Injurious Exposure Rule to Lawson’s 1984 Injury In Ketchikan Gateway Borough v. Saling, 604 P.2d 590 (Alaska 1979), we adopted the last injurious exposure rule, which holds that when an employee suffers successive injuries while working for different employers, both of which contribute to the employee’s disability, full liability is imposed on the later employer.

614
Fairbanks N. Star Bor. v. Rogers & Bablergreen
alaska · 1987 · cited in 2 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1997–2020
2 sentences

2020Rogers & Babler involved successive injuries and the last injurious exposure rule.34 There we rejected an employer’s argument that “application of the ‘but for’ test would make the last injurious exposure rule a nullity” because if a worker had a degenerative condition that would inevitably make him disabled, he could never show that work was a cause-in-fact of his disability.35 We instructed that a “claimant need only prove that ‘but for’ the subsequent 31 Id. (quoting Williams v. State, Dep’t of Revenue, 938 P.2d 1065, 1072 (Alaska 1997)). 32 Cf. id. at 919 (“[S]omething cannot be ‘the subst

2020Rogers & Babler involved successive injuries and the last injurious exposure rule.34 There we rejected an employer’s argument that “application of the ‘but for’ test would make the last injurious exposure rule a nullity” because if a worker had a degenerative condition that would inevitably make him disabled, he could never show that work was a cause-in-fact of his disability.35 We instructed that a “claimant need only prove that ‘but for’ the subsequent 31 Id. (quoting Williams v. State, Dep’t of Revenue, 938 P.2d 1065, 1072 (Alaska 1997)). 32 Cf. id. at 919 (“[S]omething cannot be ‘the subst

22
United Asphalt Paving v. Smithgreen
alaska · 1983 · cited in 2 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1993–2011
2 sentences

2011United Asphalt Paving v. Smith, 660 P.2d 445, 447 (Alaska 1983) (quoting Saling, 604 P.2d at 590 ). 28 . 604 P.2d at 597 . 29 .

1993Two determinations must be made under the last injurious exposure rule in order to impose liability on the second employer: (1) whether employment with the subsequent employer “aggravated, accelerated, or combined with” a pre-existing condition; and, if so, (2) whether the aggravation, acceleration, or combination was a “legal cause” of the disability, i.e., “a substantial factor in bringing about the harm.” United Asphalt Paving v. Smith, 660 P.2d 445, 447 (Alaska 1983) (quoting Saling, 604 P.2d at 597, 598 ).

22
Williams v. State, Department of Revenuegreen
alaska · 1997 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Rogers & Babler involved successive injuries and the last injurious exposure rule.34 There we rejected an employer’s argument that “application of the ‘but for’ test would make the last injurious exposure rule a nullity” because if a worker had a degenerative condition that would inevitably make him disabled, he could never show that work was a cause-in-fact of his disability.35 We instructed that a “claimant need only prove that ‘but for’ the subsequent 31 Id. (quoting Williams v. State, Dep’t of Revenue, 938 P.2d 1065, 1072 (Alaska 1997)). 32 Cf. id. at 919 (“[S]omething cannot be ‘the subst

11
DeYonge v. Nana/Marriottgreen
alaska · 2000 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See DeYonge v. NANA/Marriott , 1 P.3d 90 , 96 (Alaska 2000) (holding that employment that worsens symptoms can be an aggravation "even when the job does not actually worsen the underlying condition").

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Jones v. Alaska Workmen's Compensation Boardgreen
alaska · 1979 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000Steffey argues that the Board erroneously applied the last injurious exposure rule test and required him to show "an objective change to the underlying preexisting condition." Steffey cites Jones v. Alaska Workmen's Compensation Bd., 600 P.2d 738, 740 (Alaska 1979), for the proposition that the Board should have awarded compensation upon a showing of "an increase in symptoms caused by the current employment." But the Board denied benefits on the proper basis.

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Parker Drilling Co. v. Westergreen
alaska · 1982 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997Saling, 604 P.2d at 595 ; see also Parker Drilling Co. v. Wester, 651 P.2d 842, 843-44 (Alaska 1982) (applying the rule to successive insurers).

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Providence Washington Insurance Co. v. Bonnergreen
alaska · 1984 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997Bonner, 680 P.2d at 98-99 (Alaska 1984).

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Olsen Logging Co. v. Lawsongreen
alaska · 1993 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
1 sentence

1994E.g., Olsen Logging Co. v. Lawson, 856 P.2d 1155, 1159 (Alaska 1993). 3 .

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Veco, Inc. v. Wolfergreen
alaska · 1985 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
2 sentences

1990See Veco, Inc. v. Wolfer, 693 P.2d 865, 868 (Alaska 1985); Providence Washington Ins.

1990See Veco, Inc. v. Wolfer, 693 P.2d 865, 868 (Alaska 1985); Providence Washington Ins.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Alaska. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (9)

CaseCitedYears
Morrison v. Alaska Interstate Constr. Inc. green
alaska · 2019
1 sentence

2020Id. at 230 n.8 (citing Ketchikan Gateway Borough v. Saling, 604 P.2d 590, 595 (Alaska 1979)). 19 Id. at 233-34. 20 Id. at 238, 240. 21 Susceptibility, STEDMAN’S MEDICAL DICTIONARY (28th ed. 2006). -21- 7456 been deteriorating for years,” and that because of the “long history of deterioration,” his work for ARCTEC could not be the most important factor in causing his disability and need for medical care.

12020–2020
Huit v. Ashwater Burns, Inc. green
alaska · 2016
1 sentence

2020Rogers & Babler involved successive injuries and the last injurious exposure rule.34 There we rejected an employer’s argument that “application of the ‘but for’ test would make the last injurious exposure rule a nullity” because if a worker had a degenerative condition that would inevitably make him disabled, he could never show that work was a cause-in-fact of his disability.35 We instructed that a “claimant need only prove that ‘but for’ the subsequent 31 Id. (quoting Williams v. State, Dep’t of Revenue, 938 P.2d 1065, 1072 (Alaska 1997)). 32 Cf. id. at 919 (“[S]omething cannot be ‘the subst

12020–2020
STATE, PUB. EMP. RET. BD. v. Cacioppo green
alaska · 1991
1 sentence

2011Thus, a presumption similar to the last injurious exposure rule would be created for occupational disability claims. 813 P.2d 679 , 683 n. 4 (Alaska 1991).

12011–2011
Alaska Pulp Corp. v. United Paperworkers International Union green
alaska · 1990
1 sentence

1995Id. at 1009 .

11995–1995
Wolfer v. Veco, Inc. neutral
alaska · 1993
1 sentence

1993Wolfer v. Veco, lnc., 852 P.2d 1171 (Alaska 1993).

11993–1993
Kelaita v. Director green
ca9 · 1986
2 sentences

1993First, the Ninth Circuit allowed use of the last injurious exposure rule as a defense under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 901-50 , in Kelaita v. Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, 799 F.2d 1308 (9th Cir.1986).

1993First, the Ninth Circuit allowed use of the last injurious exposure rule as a defense under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 901-50 , in Kelaita v. Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, 799 F.2d 1308 (9th Cir.1986).

11993–1993
State, Department of Highways v. Burgess Construction Co. green
alaska · 1978
1 sentence

1993The Board will not have jurisdiction over the State ... [because the State had been dismissed from the case] and thus Benson may find that while he has a com-pensable disability, he will be legally entitled to benefits from no one.” Id.

11993–1993
Estate of Ensley v. Anglo Alaska Construction Inc. green
alaska · 1989
2 sentences

1993The Board found that the last injurious exposure rule was not applicable in this case because Lawson was permanently totally disabled “at all times after his 1969 head injury.” Therefore the Board concluded that his 1984 back injury while working for Silver Bay “could not be a substantial factor in his disability.” In Estate of Ensley v. Anglo Alaska Construction, Inc., 773 P.2d 955 (Alaska 1989), we were presented with a case in which the worker was unable to continue to work for two independent reasons.

1993The Board found that the last injurious exposure rule was not applicable in this case because Lawson was permanently totally disabled “at all times after his 1969 head injury.” Therefore the Board concluded that his 1984 back injury while working for Silver Bay “could not be a substantial factor in his disability.” In Estate of Ensley v. Anglo Alaska Construction, Inc., 773 P.2d 955 (Alaska 1989), we were presented with a case in which the worker was unable to continue to work for two independent reasons.

11993–1993
Thornton v. Alaska Workmen's Compensation Board green
alaska · 1966
1 sentence

1980This is a rule we adopted some time ago in Thornton v. Alaska Workmen’s Compensation Board, 411 P.2d 209 (Alaska 1966), 4 and which, in the Saling case, we extended to situations where there have been successive work-related injuries. 5 The ultimate question in applying the last injurious exposure rule is what degree or extent of injury in the final employment will suffice to bring the rule into operation.

11980–1980

Statutes the citing opinions construe

AK § Alaska Stat. § 23.30.120 (9) AK § Alaska Stat. § 23.30.010 (4) AK § Alaska Stat. § 23.30.205 (4) AK § Alaska Stat. § 23.30.012 (3) AK § Alaska Stat. § 23.30.122 (3) AK § Alaska Stat. § 23.30.155 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

OR 79 (1975–2020) AK 19 (1980–2020) WA 18 (1991–2014) AL 10 (1999–2014) NV 10 (1985–2019) SD 7 (1997–2009) OK 6 (1988–2007) CO 6 (1986–1999) VT 4 (2002–2006) LA 4 (1986–2007) MD 4 (1984–2023) SC 4 (2007–2010) MT 4 (1994–2018) PA 3 (1988–2006) NE 3 (1981–2003) DE 3 (1986–1990) OH 3 (1989–2008) KS 2 (1989–2007) FL 2 (1992–1995) HI 2 (2000–2000)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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