Filing a workers’ comp claim in Alaska.
Administered by the Alaska Workers' Compensation Division. Primary form: Form 07-6101 — Workers' Compensation Claim.
The Notice of Claim letter
Our workers’ comp wizard produces a dated, written Notice of Claim letter once its rules are reviewed by a licensed attorney.
Open Notice of Claim wizardAlaska State Board
- Agency
- Alaska Workers' Compensation Division
- Primary claim form
- Form 07-6101 — Workers' Compensation Claim
- Official website
- https://labor.alaska.gov/wc/
Deadlines at a glance
30 days from date of injury or discovery
Report to your employer first. Put it in writing — email, text, or signed letter. Missing this window can reduce or eliminate benefits.
2 years from date of injury or last benefit payment
File Form 07-6101 — Workers' Compensation Claim with the Alaska Workers' Compensation Division before this window closes.
3 days, retroactive after 28 days
Medical benefits typically begin immediately. The waiting period applies to wage-replacement (TTD/TPD) benefits only.
Federal programs that may apply
The Alaska program covers most private-sector workers. Three federal programs run in parallel for specific worker categories:
- FECA — Federal Employees’ Compensation Act. Covers civilian federal employees. Filed through the US DOL, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs.
- LHWCA — Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. Covers maritime workers (longshoremen, shipbuilders, harbor workers) on navigable US waters.
- Jones Act — 46 U.S.C. § 30104. Covers seamen injured in the course of employment. Provides a negligence cause of action and maintenance and cure rights outside the state WC system.
Need help with more than the notice letter?
Disputed claims, denial appeals, permanent disability ratings, and third-party tort claims alongside workers’ comp require sustained documentation. A free account keeps your case and its deadlines in one place.