ROBERTSON v. STATE ACCIDENT INSURANCE FUND


499 P.2d 1363 (1972)

In the matter of the Compensation of the Beneficiaries of Francis A. ROBERTSON, Deceased. Ora Robertson, Respondent, v. STATE ACCIDENT INSURANCE FUND, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon, Department 1.

Decided July 27, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Al J. Laue, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Lee Johnson, Atty. Gen., and John W. Osburn, Sol. Gen., Salem.

Keith Burns, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Jane Edwards, Portland.

Before SCHWAB, C.J., and FORT and THORNTON, JJ.


SCHWAB, Chief Judge.

This is a workmen's compensation case. The decedent died from heart disease in April of 1969. The decedent, who was 59 when he died, was employed as a machinist and welder, and had been employed as such by the same employer during the 10 years prior to his death. His job involved fairly heavy labor and his physical activity away from work during his last years was minimal. He had a 10-year history of high blood pressure and heart disease.

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