Jackson v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.

OPINION

PRESLAR, Chief Justice.

In this worker’s compensation case, death benefits are sought for death resulting from a heart attack. Following trial by jury, the trial Court entered judgment notwithstanding the verdict in favor of the insurer. We affirm.

Appellant’s husband, Lewis Jackson, was a long line truck driver for T.I.M.E. — DC Freight Lines. He drove large diesel trucks, usually ten or twelve hours a day, five days a week. On November 19, 1974, he was scheduled to leave for Bowie, Arizona, at 1:00 a. m. He came to the place of work about 12:30 a. m. and was doing some paper work…