W. G. Avery Body Co. v. Hall

On May 7, 1953, appellee J. C. Hall was an employee of appellant W. G. Avery Body Company. He had been working for appellant for about three years as a general handy man about the plant, and as a helper on a saw. For some time he had been suffering from a hypertensive cardiovascular disease with resultant high blood pressure, and the usual symptoms accompanying that disease, such as headaches and dizziness. While working that morning he suffered a hypertensive encephalopathy or “black-out” attack resulting in severe damage to his vascular and cardiac system.

The sole question is whether his…