Bruton v. City of Bath

NICHOLS, Justice.

Central to this appeal is the ever difficult question as to whether a heart attack may entitle the victim to an award of compensation under our Workers’ Compensation Act.

Here the worker, Charles R. Bruton, appeals from a pro forma judgment of the Superior Court (Sagadahoc County) affirming a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Commission which denied his petition for award of compensation on the ground that his injury did not arise out of his employment. The Commission found as a fact that the injury was not caused by a work-related incident.

We affirm the judgment below.

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