Jass v. CherryRoad Technologies Inc.

**What Happened** This case involved a worker at Roberts Dairy who died from a heart attack (myocardial infarction) while on the job. The key question was whether his death was connected to his work duties, which would make his family eligible for workers' compensation benefits. The employer likely disputed that the heart attack was work-related. **What the Court Decided** The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled in favor of the worker's family. The court agreed with a lower Workers' Compensation Court that the employee's fatal heart attack was indeed connected to his employment at Roberts Dairy. The court found that the death met the legal requirements showing it "arose out of" his work, meaning there was sufficient connection between his job and the heart attack. **Why This Matters for Workers** This ruling is significant because it shows that workers' compensation can cover deaths from heart attacks that occur during work, even when the connection might not seem obvious. For workers and their families, this means that if a medical emergency like a heart attack happens on the job, they may still be eligible for workers' compensation benefits, including death benefits for surviving family members.