Owings v. Anderson County Sheriff's Department

Toal, Justice:

In this workers’ compensation case, the Commission denied the employee benefits, finding his unstable angina was not causally related to his employment. We affirm.

FACTS

The claimant, Owings, was diagnosed with early atherosclerotic disease and angina in 1982. At that time, it was noted that Owings was at a “very great risk for developing progressive narrowing and clinically significant coronary artery disease.” In March of 1988, Owings began working for the sheriffs department. On November 30, 1988, Owings participated in physical training at the Law Enforcement Academy, which is…