Claim of Bauman v. Lord Electric Co.

Appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board, filed January 15, 1980, which found that claimant’s husband’s death was causally related to compensable accidental injuries. On October 11, 1974, August Bauman sustained injuries to his left knee, left buttock and thigh when he was struck by an automobile. On the date of happening of the accident, he weighed 184 pounds. Thereafter, as found by the board, he experienced frustrations which led to overeating and inactivity which caused his weight to balloon to over 300 pounds. This large increase in weight caused increased blood pressure…