Steinberg v. Star Expansion Co.

Deen, Presiding Judge.

In workers’ compensation cases the term "injury” does not "include heart disease, heart attack, the failure or occlusion of any of the coronary blood vessels, or thrombosis, unless it is shown by preponderance of competent and creditable evidence that it was attributable to the performance of the usual work of the employment.” Code § 114-102. The administrative law judge, analyzing the testimony and records of three medical specialists, found as a fact that the employee here, afflicted with nonjob-related atherosclerosis, overweight, and burdened with certain emotional…