DeBruhl v. Kershaw County Sheriff's Department

Gardner, Judge:

This is a worker’s compensation case in which L.L. De-Bruhl (the claimant) seeks compensation for a heart attack. The Hearing Commissioner denied benefits, finding that the heart attack was not compensable under the “heart attack” cases. The Full Commission affirmed. The circuit court, by the appealed order, reversed, awarding total disability and medical benefits for life. We reverse and remand.

ISSUES

The sole issue of merit is whether there is substantial evidence of record to support the Commission’s denial of benefits.

FACTS

The claimant is the Sheriff of Kershaw County having…