Court Upholds Denial of Benefits to Worker for Mental Health Condition

A divided Michigan Court of Appeals upheld the denial of benefits to a worker with disabling mental health issues, finding she failed to prove her workplace accident significantly contributed to her psychological problems. Case: Cramer v. Transitional Health Services of Wayne, No. 347806, 08/26/2021, published. Facts: Agnes Cramer worked for Transitional Health Services of Wayne as a dietary manager. In February 2012, Cramer was using a wet rag to wipe a light fixture when she suffered an electric shock. She fell from a ladder, striking her head and shoulder on the ground. Cramer was a...