Chung v. Animal Clinic, Inc.

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

LUM, J.

This is an appeal 1 brought by appellants Animal Clinic, Inc., and its insurance company from a decision of the Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Board) granting appellee Dr. Nam Y. Chung compensation benefits under Hawaii’s Workers’ Compensation Law (chapter 386, Hawaii Revised Statutes).

On December 23, 1974, Dr. Chung suffered a heart attack after office hours while jogging around the Kalani High School track. At the time of his heart attack, Dr. Chung was employed as the president of Animal Clinic, Inc. He was also the sole director and sole…