UNDERWATER CONST., INC. v. SHIRLEY

Nos. S-5247, S-5248.

884 P.2d 156 (1994)

UNDERWATER CONSTRUCTION, INC., and Industrial Indemnity Company of Alaska, Appellants/Cross-Appellees, v. William M. SHIRLEY, Appellee/Cross-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

November 4, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark L. Figura, Rose & Figura, Anchorage, for appellants/cross-appellees.

Chancy Croft, Chancy Croft Law Office, Anchorage, for appellee/cross-appellant.

Before MOORE, C.J., and RABINOWITZ, MATTHEWS and COMPTON, JJ.


OPINION

COMPTON, Justice.

Underwater Construction, Inc. appeals an award of attorney's fees pursuant to section 145(a) of the Alaska Workers' Compensation Act (Act), AS 23.30.005-.270, claiming that the award was improper since it never "controverted" payment of compensation. We affirm the award with slight modification.

William W. Shirley cross-appeals the denial of his request for a determination that he is entitled to an order awarding...

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