Rogulj
Rogulj v. Alaska Gastineau Mining Co.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Rudkin, J.
The Workmen’s Compensation Act of Alaska (Laws 1915, p. 146) provides that every employee coming within its provisions shall, at the time he is employed, or thereafter, furnish his employer with a written statement show *144 ing the name or names of each and all persons entitled to benefits under the provisions of the act, in case of his death as the result of an injury received by him arising out of and in the course of his employment. A change of beneficiaries, and a chang'e of address of beneficiaries is likewise provided for. • When this statement has -been furnished, if the employee dies as the result of an injury received by him arising out of and in the course of his employment, the employer must, within 10 days thereafter, notify each beneficiary named in the last statement of that fact by registered mail at the last address given. The form of notice is prescribed. Within 120 days -from and after the death of the employee the beneficiary must serve a written notice on the employer containing the name and address of the beneficiary, the relationship existing between the beneficiary and the deceased, and if the beneficiary is the father or mother of the deceased, the notice…