Hurst v. State Accident Insurance Fund Corp.

Claimant petitions for review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board that found his heart attack not compensable. He was a 49-year-old business agent for a Teamster’s Union local. He organized union representation at new companies, negotiated contracts, handled grievances and policed his jurisdiction for contract violations. For six months before his heart attack, he had worked long hours under serious stress. He faced a disgruntled union constituency, an impending union election, major contract negotiations, employer contract violations and a “running battle” with the president of…