Coggin v. Massachusetts Parole Board

The Massachusetts Parole Board (employer), appeals from a decision of a single justice of this court affirming an award of permanent and total incapacity benefits under G. L. c. 152, § 34, to Robert Coggin. See G. L. c. 152, § 12(2).1

*585Coggin had worked for the parole board since September, 1966, first as a parole officer and later as a supervisor of nine officers and 1,000 parolees. He suffered a heart attack on May 12, 1986, and was temporarily out of work. On September 4, 1987, shortly after returning to work, Coggin suffered another episode of chest pain. He has not worked since that date.

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