Amax Coal Co. v. Haynie

THOMAS, Justice.

This case involves the application of the Worker’s Compensation Act (§ 27-310, W.S. 1957, as amended, et seq., now § 27-12-101, W.S.1977, et seq.) to an occlusion of an internal carotid artery. The occlusion became manifest about 9Vz weeks after the employment incident which is accused as being causative. The employer resists payment, contending that there does not exist substantial credible evidence establishing that the injury was the legal and medical result of the employment incident. In its Judgment the district court awarded to the employee the payment in full of…