Shatoska v. International Grain Transfer, Inc.

CARTER, Judge:

This is an appeal from the trial court’s determination that plaintiff is totally and permanently disabled and, as such, is entitled to total and permanent worker’s compensation disability benefits.

'FACTS

In May of 1980, Troy Shatoska was employed as a dragline (crane) operator by International Grain Transfer, Inc. (International). The Rockwood Insurance Company (Rockwood) was the worker’s compensation insurer of International. During the early morning hours of May 7,, 1980, Sha-toska suffered a subendocardial infarction (a form of heart attack). Subsequently, on November 7, 1980,…