Jones Ex Rel. Jones v. Williamsburg County

Lionel K. Legge, Acting Justice.

On July 16, 1962 while engaged in the performance of his work as a truck driver in the employ of Williamsburg County, Sam R. Jones had a fatal heart attack. Claim for benefits under the Workmen’s Compensation Act was allowed by the Hearing Commissioner. His award was reversed by a majority of the Full Commission, whose ruling was in turn reversed by a circuit court order, from which this appeal comes.

The basic issue before the Commission was whether there was causal connection between the employment and the heart attack. That issue was factual, and its…