Court Tosses PTD Award for Worker With Pre-Existing Psychological Conditions

The Missouri Court of Appeals overturned a finding that a correctional officer’s employer was solely liable for her permanent total disability benefits for her psychological conditions after an assault by an inmate. Case: Williams v. City of Jennings, No. ED108393, 07/28/2020, published. Facts: Sabrina Williams worked for the City of Jennings as a corrections officer. In September 2010, she was attacked by an inmate. Williams experienced temporary swelling of her eye and face, had to have a broken tooth removed, experienced temporary slurred speech and received several weeks of p...