Legal Opinion
Barton v. Texas Industries
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided April 5, 1995No. 94-1310Published
1Opinion of the Court
|1LABORDE, Judge.
Claimant appeals a hearing officer’s finding that his heart attack was not work-related and that he was therefore not entitled to worker’s compensation benefits. We affirm, finding no error in the hearing officer’s conclusions.
FACTS
Claimant, Jerry Barton, suffered a heart attack on February 28, 1992. At the time of the attack, Barton was a 41 year old employed by Texas Industries 1 as a mechanic working on heavy construction machinery.
When he arrived at work on February 28, 1992, Barton complained of an upset stomach. He later ate lunch with his co-workers, hoping that lunch…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Johnson v. Petron, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1993
- Fullerton v. Monroe Trucking Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1993
- Cosse v. Orleans Material and EquipmentLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1993
- Husbands v. KiperLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1994