Comp Court Erred in Rejecting Opinion of Psychiatrist

The Minnesota Supreme Court overturned a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals that had found the opinion of a psychiatrist inadequate to support the denial of a worker's claim for mental conditions allegedly caused by a concussion and post-concussive syndrome. Case: Gianotti v. Independent School District 152, 02/08/2017, published. Facts: Ellen Gianotti worked as a school bus monitor for the Independent School District 152. She was riding on a bus, traveling at about 15 miles per hour, when the driver braked without warning. The sudden stop caused Gianotti to f...