Calhoun v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

Opinion

WOODS, J.

The sole issue presented herein is whether the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board properly apportioned part of the petitioner’s overall hypertension and cardiac disability to nonindustrial causes.

I

Petitioner, Rufus V. Calhoun, (hereinafter applicant) sustained an injury resulting in hypertension and cardiac disability arising out of and occurring in the course of his employment as a heavy equipment opera tor for respondent, City of Los Angeles, during the period April 1, 1961 through October 29, 1971. There is no dispute that the applicant sustained industrial cumulative…