LAIRD v. STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

No. 8523.

323 P.2d 1079 (1958)

Anna D. LAIRD, Surviving Widow, Claimant-Appellant, v. STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, Employer, and State Insurance Fund, Surety, Defendants-Respondents. In the Matter of the Death of Edward William Laird.

Supreme Court of Idaho.

April 10, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

V. K. Jeppesen, Dubois, Jeppesen & Jeppesen, Boise, for appellant.

Graydon W. Smith, Atty. Gen., Glenn A. Coughlan, Asst. Atty. Gen., for respondents.


SMITH, Justice.

August 25, 1955, Edward William Laird during his work suffered a coronary attack and consequent total heart failure causing his death on that date. Appellant, his widow, claims workmen's compensation death benefits contending that her husband's heart injury, resulting in his death, was caused by accident arising out of and in the course of his employment by respondent employer. Respondents denied liability on appellant's claim. The Industrial Accident...

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