Brokaw v. Robinson

This is a workmen’s compensation case based upon a cerebral vascular accident, commonly known as a stroke. The plaintiff recovered an award before the single judge Workmen’s Compensation Court; which was affirmed, with minor modifications by the Workmen’s Compensation Court en banc; and later affirmed on appeal to the district court.

The plaintiff, Dale Brokaw, was 44 years old and was employed by the defendant to drive a truck hauling cattle and feed and also to do farm work. For several months prior to April 21, 1966, plaintiff had been working from 7 a.m. to about 9 or 10 p.m., in driving a…