Kjellstrom & Lee, Inc. v. Saunders

ROBERT P. FRANK, Judge.

Kjellstrom and Lee, Inc. and its insurer, Hartford Insurance Company of the Midwest (employer), appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Commission awarding benefits to Frank J. Saunders (claimant). On appeal, employer contends the commission erred in finding claimant’s heatstroke and heart attack arose out of his employment. Finding no error, we affirm the decision of the commission.

BACKGROUND 1

Claimant began his workday as a traffic flagger for employer at 7:00 a.m. on June 4, 2002, near Williamsburg, Virginia. He was required to direct traffic in four…