HELLWIG v. J.F. RAST & CO., INC.


215 N.J. Super. 247 (1987)

521 A.2d 896

LILLIAN HELLWIG, PETITIONER-RESPONDENT, v. J.F. RAST & COMPANY, INC., RESPONDENT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided February 23, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert J. Young argued the cause for appellant (Hoagland, Longo, Oropollo & Moran, attorneys; Robert J. Young, of counsel and on the brief).

Patrick R. Caulfield argued the cause for respondent (Levinson, Conover, Axelrod, Wheaton & Grayzel, attorneys; Patrick R. Caulfield, on the brief).

Before Judges SHEBELL and STERN.


The opinion of the court was delivered by SHEBELL, J.A.D.

Appellant-employer, J.F. Rast & Company, Inc., appeals a judgment of the Division of Workers' Compensation, awarding Lillian Hellwig dependency benefits for the death of her husband, Thomas Hellwig, who died while working as a steamfitter on July 31, 1983. The judge of compensation found death was due to a myocardial infarction caused by stress and strain of work. Appellant contends that the proofs were...

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