The applicant, a police officer, sought compensation for injuries sustained during the arrest of two individuals.
During the altercation, the applicant was struck with a frying pan, stabbed in the hand, and accidentally shot in the back by a fellow officer.
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under section 5 of the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.
The Board awarded $8,000 for pain and suffering but denied claims for medical expenses and loss of income as the applicant had already received WSIB benefits.