Stark v. Peavey Co.
Stark v. Peavey Co.
Opinion of the Court
Writ of certiorari to review a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Commission finding that employee’s work substantially contributed to his death from pulmonary embolism. We affirm.
Employee, who was a grinder at a flour mill, died at work on August 4, 1973, of a pulmonary embolism suffered as employee was trying to
It was the commission’s task, as trier of fact, to weigh this conflicting medical testimony. Since there is substantial evidence in the record as a whole to support the finding that there was a causal relationship between employee’s injury and death and his employment activity, we must affirm.
Respondent is allowed attorneys fees in the amount of $350.
Affirmed.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- ELVIRA M. STARK v. PEAVEY COMPANY, KING MIDAS FLOUR MILL, AND ANOTHER
- Status
- Published