Filing a Workers' Comp Claim in Alaska
The deadlines to report a work injury and file a claim in Alaska, how to file, and how to appeal a denial.
Short answer: For injuries on or after January 1, 2025, the worker (or someone on the worker's behalf, in a death case) must report the injury, illness or death to the supervisor in writing within 15 days of the event, or within 15 days after discovering that the injury or illness is believed to be… Division of Workers' Compensation, Workers' Compensation and You (rev. 02/15/2025)
| Deadline to report the injury | For injuries on or after January 1, 2025, the worker (or someone on the worker's behalf, in a death case) must report the injury, illness or death to the supervisor in writing within 15 days of the event, or within 15 days after discovering that the injury or illness is believed to be work-related. For injuries before January 1, 2025, the deadline was 30 days. Use Division Form 07-6100. Reporting the injury to the employer is not the same as filing a claim with the Division. |
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| Deadline to file a claim | If the insurer denies benefits with a Controversion Notice before a claim is filed, the worker must file a written claim (Form 07-6106) with the Division within two years of the date the Controversion Notice was filed. If the insurer paid and then stopped disability benefits without a Controversion Notice, the claim must be filed within two years of the last disability payment. In death cases, dependents must file within one year after the death. If the insurer denies benefits after a claim is filed, the worker must request a hearing (or ask the Board for more time) within two years of that denial. |
| How to file | Report the injury to the employer in writing (Form 07-6100). If the insurer denies (controverts) benefits or you disagree with what is paid, file a Claim for Workers' Compensation Benefits (Form 07-6106) with a Medical Summary with the Division; the Division serves the claim on the employer. Other documents you file must also be served on every other party with written proof of service. Filings can be made in person, by mail, fax, or by email (PDF attachments) to workerscomp@alaska.gov. Division offices: Juneau (907) 465-2790, Anchorage (907) 269-4980, Fairbanks (907) 451-2889. |
| Appealing a denial | Disputed claims are heard by the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board after the worker files an Affidavit of Readiness for Hearing (Form 07-6107). A party may ask the Board to reconsider a decision within 15 days of service, or to modify it within one year after the last disability or impairment payment (or the claim's rejection). A final Board decision may be appealed to the Alaska Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission within 30 days after it is filed; Commission decisions may then go to the Alaska Supreme Court. Re-verified 2026-10-27. |
| Filing or checking a claim online | If you are hurt at work in Alaska, notify your supervisor immediately, tell your medical provider the injury is work-related, and fill out the Report of Injury (Form 07-6100) as soon as possible but no later than 30 days after the injury or the start of the illness; give it to your employer (you may send a copy to the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board). The employer notifies its insurer, its adjuster and the Board. If benefits are disputed, a Workers' Compensation Claim is filed with the Board. Filings can be emailed to workerscomp@alaska.gov or mailed to P.O. Box 115512, Juneau, AK 99811-5512; Division toll-free line (877) 783-4980. Guide: https://labor.alaska.gov/wc/publications/guide_to_AK_WC_process.pdf. Offices: Juneau (907) 465-2790, Anchorage (907) 269-4980. |
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FAQ
How long do you have to report a work injury in Alaska?
For injuries on or after January 1, 2025, the worker (or someone on the worker's behalf, in a death case) must report the injury, illness or death to the supervisor in writing within 15 days of the event, or within 15 days after discovering that the injury or illness is believed to be work-related. For injuries before January 1, 2025, the deadline was 30 days. Use Division Form 07-6100.
What is the deadline to file a workers' comp claim in Alaska?
If the insurer denies benefits with a Controversion Notice before a claim is filed, the worker must file a written claim (Form 07-6106) with the Division within two years of the date the Controversion Notice was filed. If the insurer paid and then stopped disability benefits without a Controversion Notice, the claim must be filed within two years of the last disability payment. In death cases, dependents must file within one year after the death. If the insurer denies benefits after a claim is filed, the worker must request a hearing (or ask the Board for more time) within two years of that denial.
How do you file a workers' comp claim in Alaska?
Report the injury to the employer in writing (Form 07-6100). If the insurer denies (controverts) benefits or you disagree with what is paid, file a Claim for Workers' Compensation Benefits (Form 07-6106) with a Medical Summary with the Division; the Division serves the claim on the employer. Other documents you file must also be served on every other party with written proof of service. Filings can be made in person, by mail, fax, or by email (PDF attachments) to workerscomp@alaska.gov.
How do you appeal a denied workers' comp claim in Alaska?
Disputed claims are heard by the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board after the worker files an Affidavit of Readiness for Hearing (Form 07-6107). A party may ask the Board to reconsider a decision within 15 days of service, or to modify it within one year after the last disability or impairment payment (or the claim's rejection). A final Board decision may be appealed to the Alaska Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission within 30 days after it is filed; Commission decisions may then go to the Alaska Supreme Court.
How do I file or check a workers' comp claim online in Alaska?
If you are hurt at work in Alaska, notify your supervisor immediately, tell your medical provider the injury is work-related, and fill out the Report of Injury (Form 07-6100) as soon as possible but no later than 30 days after the injury or the start of the illness; give it to your employer (you may send a copy to the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board). The employer notifies its insurer, its adjuster and the Board. If benefits are disputed, a Workers' Compensation Claim is filed with the Board. Filings can be emailed to workerscomp@alaska.gov or mailed to P.O. Box 115512, Juneau, AK 99811-5512; Division toll-free line (877) 783-4980.
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