Claim of Hill v. Hill

Howard Poe Hill, employed as a road crew worker for the County of Johnson, died on July 9, 1968. Claims with resulting objections thereto were filed under the Workmen’s Compensation Law, and following a hearing the court entered an order of award which stated, inter alia:

“[Employee was] Working to start motor on water pump to be used to pump well dry so a tractor could be recovered from well. Court found that he was engaged in normal activities which required more exertion and strain than normal and precipitated a heart attack which caused his death.”

From this order, the State Treasurer and…