LEIGH v. SEEKINS FORD

No. S-11270.

136 P.3d 214 (2006)

Mark LEIGH, Appellant, v. SEEKINS FORD and Liberty Northwest Insurance Company, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

May 12, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James M. Hackett, Law Office of James M. Hackett, Fairbanks, for Appellant.

Constance E. Livsey, Holmes Weddle & Barcott, PC, Anchorage, for Appellees.

Before: BRYNER, Chief Justice, MATTHEWS, EASTAUGH, FABE, and CARPENETI, Justices.


OPINION

EASTAUGH, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

After injuring his back while employed by Seekins Ford, Mark Leigh unsuccessfully claimed permanent total disability (PTD) benefits under the Alaska Workers' Compensation Act. He argues on appeal that Seekins Ford did not rebut the presumption of compensability that, he claims, arose from evidence that debilitating pain and pain medication kept him from working and rendered futile efforts to find...

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