Court Overturns Denial of Teacher's Claim of Psychiatric Injury From COVID-19 Exposure

A New York appellate court overturned the denial of a school teacher’s claim for benefits for a psychiatric injury from her exposure to COVID-19. Case: Matter of Anderson v. City of Yonkers, No. 535958, 03/28/2024, published. Facts: Melissa Anderson worked for the City of Yonkers as a public school teacher. During the COVID-19 pandemic, school districts throughout New York closed their buildings in March 2020 and engaged in remote instruction. Anderson returned to work in person in September 2020, but students continued to attend classes remotely. About two weeks later, Anderson...