Olson v. Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company

GREENHILL, Justice.

In this workmen’s compensation case, the problem is whether the plaintiff, who had a heart attack while on the job, suffered a compensable accidental injury. The trial court entered a judgment upon a jury verdict for the plaintiff. The Court of Civil Appeals reversed and rendered a take-nothing judgment because there was no showing of any strain, exertion, traumatic shock, or particular exciting mental stimulus which precipitated the heart attack. 466 S.W.2d 373. We affirm.

The facts are set out in the opinion of the Court of Civil Appeals. The plaintiff did not perform…