Claim of Falkowski v. Paragon Oil Co.

Appeal from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board, filed July 22, 1976, as amended by subsequent decisions, which awarded death benefits. Dr. Jaffe testified that decedent had a coronary disease for a period of time, that on November 18, 1974 decedent suffered an acute coronary insufficiency fibrillation which could be caused by any significant strain, and that the work decedent did during the morning of November 18 was a significant strain. On the basis of this testimony, the board found that the work done by decedent on November 18 precipitated his fatal heart attack. The decision…