Hughes v. City of Oklahoma City

HODGES, Justice.

Petitioner had been employed by the City of Oklahoma City (hereinafter “city”) for fourteen years as a clerk typist when she became ill at work and, later that day, was admitted to a hospital critical care unit for heart patients. It is undisputed that petitioner suffered a heart attack the following day. Petitioner’s claim against the city alleged that her heart attack resulted from stress at her job caused by overwork, an abusive supervisor and the lack of a well-deserved promotion. The two doctors’ reports she submitted at trial state that the heart attack was a result of…