Makky v. General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc.

We have before us two appeals from the Workers’ Compensation Appellate Commission, which have been consolidated because both address the issue of an employee’s entitlement to compensation in cases involving heart attacks. We affirm both.

FACTS

Ahmed Makky sought from his employer, General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc., workers’ compensation benefits for disability arising from a heart attack. Plaintiff was employed as a janitor. On February 13, 1985, he drove through a snowstorm to get to work and discovered that his partner was not there. Plaintiff testified that he resolved to complete the…