Can an employee be overworked to death? Court tackles benefits impact

by Jared Bi

If you’ve got any employees who are logging serious overtime week after week, you’ll want to take note of how the court handled this case.

Judith Dietz v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal was a case that centered around a Pennsylvania municipal water department employee, Robert  Dietz, who had a deadly heart attack on the job. Dietz was a 48-year-old field maintenance worker who routinely logged more than 40 hours per week and was always on call. He was also a heavy smoker.

Dietz’s heart attack took place during a 14-hour shift.

Long hours or smoking habit?

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