Southland Corp. v. Special Disability Trust Fund

SHIVERS, Judge.

On February 14, 1981, claimant, an insulin dependent diabetic, suffered a compen-sable injury when he dropped a case of soda on his right foot and right knee. The claim was reported to the employer, and workers’ compensation benefits were started by the carrier. Although claimant received immediate medical attention, claimant’s health began to deteriorate rapidly due to complications stemming from claimant’s underlying diabetes. Claimant died on June 3, 1983. An endocrinologist who *1040examined claimant determined that claimant’s death was accelerated by the effects of the diabetic…