Olson v. Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company

477 S.W.2d 859 (1972)

Roger M. OLSON, Petitioner,

v.

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY COMPANY, Respondent.

No. B-2800.

Supreme Court of Texas.

March 1, 1972.

Rehearing Denied April 12, 1972.

Calvin W. Wesch, Kermit, for petitioner.

Shafer, Gilliland, Davis, Bunton & McCollum, Elton Gilliland, Odessa, for respondent.

GREENHILL, Justice.

In this workmen's compensation case, the problem is whether the plaintiff, who had a heart attack while on the job, suffered a compensable accidental injury. The trial court entered a judgment upon a jury verdict for the plaintiff. The Court of Civil Appeals reversed and…