Supreme Court Upholds Award for Worker's Death Benefits

The New Hampshire Supreme Court upheld an award of benefits for a worker’s suicide, finding competent evidence supported a conclusion the worker’s death was causally-related to his anxiety and depression from his work. Case: Appeal of OL International Holdings LLC, No. 2022-0223, 11/29/2023, unpublished. Facts: Peter Dodier worked as a branch manager for OL International Holdings LLC, a shipping and logistics company. In 2016, Dodier began to express feelings of stress related to both work and his personal life. These feelings worsened until Dodier committed suicide in March 201...