Woody v. Mark Winkler Management, Inc.

Opinion

BENTON, J.

The issue in this case is whether a heart attack suffered by the claimant, Herbert G. Woody, as the result of considerable work-related physical and mental stress constituted an “injury by accident” arising out of and in the course of his employment by Mark Winkler Management, Inc. The deputy commissioner concluded that the claimant failed to prove either a compensable occupational disease or an injury by accident. This conclusion was affirmed by the full Commission on review. The claimant challenges the decision below only with respect to accidental injury.

The claimant was…