The State Distilleries Corporation v. Mary Nona – sllr 1981 volume 2 page 223

The case between The State Distilleries Corporation (appellant, employer of the deceased workman) and Mary Nona (respondent, representing the workman’s widow) addressed whether a sudden heart attack suffered by a lorry driver, occurring during strenuous working conditions, constituted an “accident” under section 3 of the Workmen’s Compensation Ordinance. It was determined that, in light of medical evidence and prevailing legal standards, the strenuous nature and long hours of the employment materially contributed to the fatal heart attack. The principle reaffirmed that an incident qualifies as an occupational accident when employment-related risks materially contribute to the injury, as established by cases such as Clover Clayton & Co. v. Hughes and Fenton v. Thorley. The appeal against aw