Alaska Workers' Compensation FAQs

• Q: How Long After An Injury Do I Have To Report It To My Employer?
  A: You must give written notice to your employer and the Workers` Compensation Board within 30 days after the accident or when you think you have an illness caused by … More
• Q: How Do I Know If My Employer Is Covered By Workers' Compensation?
  A: Employers who employ one or more workers must have workers` compensation insurance. Most employees in Alaska are covered. Commercial fishers are an exception, but some … More
• Q: What Workers' Compensation Benefits Am I Entitled To?
  A: You may be entitled to receive all reasonable and necessary medical treatment, benefits for lost wages, benefits for specific injuries resulting in permanent … More
• Q: If I Am Injured On The Job Can I Choose The Doctor Who Treats Me?
  A: You may choose your own primary doctor to treat your injury. You may change your treating doctor one time, but tell the insurer before you change. If your primary … More
• Q: When Will My Benefits Begin And How Much Will They Be?
  A: No compensation benefits are paid for the first three days of disability unless you are disabled more than 28 calendar days. If your injury keeps you from working for … More
• Q: If I Am Unable To Return To The Type Of Work I Did Before I Was Injured, What Happens?
  A: If you believe your work­related injury will keep you from returning to your job and you want vocational rehabilitation help, you must ask for a reemployment … More
• Q: My Employer Has Denied My Claim, What Do I Do?
  A: If the insurer denies benefits, the law says it must send you and the Workers` Compensation Board a denial notice. The notice tells how to file a written claim and how … More

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