A workman suffered from a diseased condition of the arteries, and he died of an apoplectic seizure while engaged at work. There was no evidence to show that the apoplexy resulted from a strain or any other incident of labour.
Held that there was no evidence that the death had occurred from accident arising out of the employment
Citations:
[1910] UKHL 727, 48 SLR 727
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Personal Injury, Health and Safety
Updated: 25 April 2022; Ref: scu.619801