Rosser v. State Ex Rel. State Industrial Insurance System

OPINION

FACTS

Appellant Richard Rosser (“Rosser”) was hired by the Carson City School District 1 as a carpenter in 1980. He held that position until May 3, 1988, when the school district promoted him to the position of acting supervisor.

Rosser suffered from a variety of heart ailments, including a mitral valve prolapse, which was diagnosed in 1984. He successfully underwent mitral valve surgery on March 6, 1989, returning to work in April of that year. He experienced no further problems until February of 1990, when further diagnostic procedures revealed occlusive vascular disease in his left…