Hamilton v. Continental Pacific Lines

Claimant, a 41-year-old bus driver and dispatcher, suffered a myocardial infarction which he claimed to be work-related. The referee and Workmen’s Compensation Board both found that claimant had failed to prove that the heart attack was materially related to the claimed stress of his work. Upon review, the circuit court, without stating reasons, reversed the Board and "* * * found that claimant’s claim was compensable * * This appeal by the employer resulted.

Claimant had been employed by Continental Pacific Lines for nearly three years. He was an extra board bus driver who filled in whenever…