OLSON v. HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY COMPANY

No. B-2800.

477 S.W.2d 859 (1972)

Roger M. OLSON, Petitioner, v. HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY COMPANY, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Texas.

Rehearing Denied April 12, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Calvin W. Wesch, Kermit, for petitioner.

Shafer, Gilliland, Davis, Bunton & McCollum, Elton Gilliland, Odessa, for respondent.


GREENHILL, Justice.

In this workmen's compensation case, the problem is whether the plaintiff, who had a heart attack while on the job, suffered a compensable accidental injury. The trial court entered a judgment upon a jury verdict for the plaintiff. The Court of Civil Appeals reversed and rendered a take-nothing judgment because there was no showing of any strain, exertion, traumatic shock, or particular exciting mental stimulus which precipitated the heart attack...

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