Phillips Correctional Institute v. Yarbrough

Ruffin, Judge.

Jeffrey Yarbrough worked as a prison guard at Phillips Correctional Institute. While on duty, Yarbrough suffered a cardiac dysrhythmia and died. Yarbrough’s widow claimed entitlement to workers’ compensation benefits, alleging that her husband’s death was caused by job-related stress. Following a hearing on the matter, the State Board of Workers’ Compensation awarded benefits, and the award was affirmed by the superior court. We granted the employer’s application for discretionary appeal, and, for reasons that follow, we affirm.

In reviewing an award of workers’ compensation…