Husbands v. Kiper

11YELVERTON, Judge.

Earl Husbands, a truck driver, suffered a stroke on the job and is totally and permanently disabled. He filed a claim for workers’ compensation benefits and medical expenses. The hearing officer denied the claim. Husbands appealed. We affirm.

In 1989 the legislature amended La.R.S. 23:1021 of the Workers’ Compensation Law, adding Subparagraph (7)(e), as follows:(e) Heart-related or perivascular injuries. A heart-related or perivascular injury, illness, or death shall not be considered a personal injury by accident arising out of and in the course of employment and is not…