There was a tragic accident involving an Anchorage Police Officer last week. See http://www.adn.com/2011/09/24/2086326/police-plan-to-arrest-driver-accused.html
A police officer was broadsided while trying to stop a vehicle that had been traveling for many miles down the Glenn Highway in the wrong lane of traffic. The police officer was seriously injured and is under continuing medical treatment.
Fortunately, because the injury was during work, the police officer is partially protected by the Alaska Workers' Compensation Act. His medical care will be paid and he will receive a reduced paycheck until his physicians say his medical care has reached "stability."
Unfortunately, the Alaska Workers' Compensation Act will not fully compensation the officer and his family for their losses. Remaining unpaid will be the balance of his paycheck, his future wage losses should he be unable to return to police work, and the pain, suffering and trauma he and his family are experiencing. These losses can only be recovered from the responsible driver and his employer.
At the moment, his first priority is recovery and our thoughts are with him.
