COGGER v. ANCHOR HOUSE

No. S-6959.

936 P.2d 157 (1997)

Anthony A. COGGER, Appellant, v. ANCHOR HOUSE and Wausau Insurance Company, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

April 18, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Jensen and Debra Fitzgerald, Law Offices of Michael J. Jensen, Anchorage, for Appellant.

Tracey L. Knutson, DeLisio Moran Geraghty & Zobel, Anchorage, for Appellees.

Before COMPTON, C.J., RABINOWITZ, MATTHEWS and EASTAUGH, JJ., and CARPENETI, J. Pro Tem.


OPINION

CARPENETI, Justice Pro Tem.

I. INTRODUCTION

Anthony Cogger (Cogger) appeals from the rejection of his worker's compensation claim. The Alaska Workers' Compensation Board (Board) found Cogger's claim barred by his failure to report his injury on time. The superior court affirmed. Because we conclude that Cogger's employer had actual notice of his injury and was not prejudiced by his failure to provide formal notice, we reverse...

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