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William Girdley, a miner, was found dead in a coal mine on May 4, 1953, while employed by Heron & McDonough Coal Company. His widow sought workers' compensation, alleging his death was a compensable accident arising from his employment. The Chancellor awarded compensation, finding that Girdley sustained a fatal heart injury while working. The defendants appealed, contending there was no material evidence to support the finding and that the case was speculative. The Supreme Court affirmed the Chancellor's decision, citing expert medical testimony that the physical exertion of pushing coal cars and poor air quality in the mine were contributing and accelerating factors to Girdley's death from myocarditis, hypertension, and arteriosclerosis.
Heron v. Girdley is a workers' compensation case decided in Tennessee Supreme Court. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Tennessee Supreme Court.
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William Girdley, a miner, was found dead in a coal mine on May 4, 1953, while employed by Heron & McDonough Coal Company. His widow sought workers' compensation, alleging his death was a compensable accident arising from his employment. The Chancellor awarded compensation, finding that Girdley sustained a fatal heart injury while working. The defendants appealed, contending there was no material evidence to support the finding and that the case was speculative. The Supreme Court affirmed the Chancellor's decision, citing expert medical testimony that the physical exertion of pushing coal cars and poor air quality in the mine were contributing and accelerating factors to Girdley's death from myocarditis, hypertension, and arteriosclerosis.
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