Train Conductor Denied Benefits for Psychological Injury Following Death of Passenger

A New York appellate court upheld the denial of benefits to a train conductor for his claimed psychological injury arising from the death of a passenger who had fallen between two cars. Case: Matter of Williams v. New York City Transit Authority, No. CV-24-0860, 06/11/2026, published. Facts: Charles Williams worked for the New York City Transit Authority as a conductor. He filed a claim for workers' compensation benefits contending that he sustained post-traumatic stress disorder following an incident on March 15, 2021, when a passenger was discovered to have fallen between train cars a...