Bibb County v. Higgins

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Lt. James E Higgins worked for the Bibb County Sheriff’s Department, primarily in field police work, from 1979 until his death in October 1993. On his last day at work, Lt. Higgins became sick with a severe headache and went home early. He was admitted to the hospital later that night and diagnosed as having suffered an acute intracerebral hemorrhage or stroke secondary to severe and uncontrolled hypertension. Two days later, Lt. Higgins died.

Lt. Higgins’ former wife, as next friend of his minor children, brought a claim for workers’ compensation benefits against…