Beech Aircraft, Inc. v. Reif

PIERCE, Judge.

In this workmen's compensation case, Beech Aircraft, Inc., (employer) and Northwestern National Insurance Company, seek review of the final order of the Industrial Commission awarding Gail M. Reif (claimant) permanent partial and temporary total disability benefits and medical expenses resulting from a heart attack. We set aside the order.

At the hearing before a referee, conflicting medical opinion evidence was offered as to whether the heart attack was the result of claimant’s stressful job situation or from extrinsic causes including her diabetic condition.

The referee entered…