Alaska Industrial Board v. Chugach Electric Ass'n

This case presents an important question under the Alaska Workmen’s Compensation Act, 2 Alaska Comp. L. Ann., 1949, § 43-3-1 et seq. Petitioner Jenkins, an employee of respondent Chugach Electric Association, was injured in the course of his employment. Three surgical operations were required: amputation of his left arm at the shoulder; amputation of four toes on his left foot; and later, amputation of his right leg below the knee. Though the injury occurred in September 1950, the left foot had not healed three years later. As a result Jenkins was for a rather long period totally disabled.…