Beaudoin Construction Co. v. Industrial Commission

SMITH, Judge.

Beaudoin Construction Company and Transamerica Insurance Company, petitioners, seek to reverse an order of the Industrial Commission granting death benefits to the widow of Gerald E. McDowell. The Commission found that McDowell died from a “heart attack” that was proximately caused by an unusual exertion arising out of, and within, the course of his employment. We affirm!

On March 20, 1978, decedent obtained work through the union hall as a laborer for Beaudoin Construction Company. That day, decedent performed various tasks which included breaking up blacktop pavement three to…