McGregor v. Conservation Department

Bruce L. McGregor, plaintiff and appellee, seeks an award under the provisions of the workmen’s compensation act for medical and hospital expenses incurred as a result of a coronary thrombosis suffered on May 11, 1950. At that time and for some years prior thereto, he was employed as a fire warden by the Michigan department of conservation in the Harrison area. Except for a temporary feeling of exhaustion on April 23d, he was in apparent good health and had required no recent medical attention.

His usual duties as a fire warden were varied and involved fire prevention, fire-fighting and…