The '''Second Injury Fund''' provides benefits to employers for claimants who have a permanent physical impairment.
ForThe cases'''Adjudications whichSection''' proceedholds tohearings hearingbefore a three-member Board "panel," consisting of one representative of industry, one labor representative, and one hearing officer (an [[administrative law judge]] specializing in the '''Adjudicationsadjudication Section''of workers' compensation claims), who controls the proceedings. Cases are ultimately decided by a vote by the three-member panel, with two votes constituting a [[quorum]]. The panel administers [[oath|oaths]], receives [[evidence]], hears [[testimony]], and decidesissues interlocutory and also final decisions concerning procedural issues or the merits of a case. Where in dispute, the Board may ultimately decide the amount of compensation to whichdue an injured employee is entitled. The SectionBoard may also hear other limited types of cases dealing with the Alaska Workers' Compensation Act, such as those where the state is seeking a [[civil penalty]], or fine, against an employer who has failed to carry the required workers' compensation liability insurance or disputes between a medical provider and an insurance carrier. The Adjudications Section is organizationally distinct and independent from the Division of Workers' Compensation, so that it may decide hearings impartially. Hearings before the Section are typically heard by a three-member "panel," consisting of one representative of industry, one labor representative, and one hearing officer (an [[administrative law judge]] specializing in the adjudication of workers' compensation claims), who controls the proceedings. Cases are ultimately decided by a vote by the three-member panel, with two votes constituting a [[quorum]]. Regular hearings are held in [[Fairbanks]], [[Anchorage]], and [[Juneau]].<ref>http://touchngo.com/lglcntr/akstats/Statutes/Title23/Chapter30/Section005.htm</ref>
The '''Alaska Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission''' is located in Anchorage and hears appeals from the Alaska Workers Compensation Board. The Appeals Commission is organizationally (and physically) separate from the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board, so as to avoid conflicts and the appearance of impropriety. Appeals from the Alaska Workers' Compensation Commission are generally taken directly to the [[Alaska Supreme Court]].
