Norris v. State Accident Insurance Fund

In this workmen’s compensation coronary case the referee upheld denial of compensation; the Board reversed the referee; the circuit court reinstated the referee’s decision. Claimant appeals.

Claimant, a 42-year-old fireman, was employed as a fire-truck driver. He began his 24-hour shift on January 25, 1975 at 7 a.m. At 12:48 p.m. that day the fire department received a false alarm; claimant drove the fire truck. Upon return to the station, claimant found that he did not feel good and was experiencing aching in his legs, arms and chest. The pain persisted for an hour and claimant lay down.…