Ciuba v. Irvington Varnish & Insulator Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Heher, J.

We have here a dependency action under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, B. 8. 34:15-7 et seq., brought by the widow of one Erank Ciuba who on April 7, 1955, at the age of 59, suffered an acute myocardial infarction in the course of his employment as a millwright with the defendant corporation at its plant in Irvington, ETew Jersey, followed by immediate disablement and death ten days later. The attack came shortly after the workman had completed the installation of an oven-drive unit weighing between 200 and 300 pounds.

The deputy director…