Court Upholds Award for Case Worker's Psyche Injury from Job-Related Stress

A New York appellate court upheld an award of benefits to a case worker, finding she had suffered a mental injury because of her work-related stress. Case: Matter of Haynes v. Catholic Charities, No. 520578, 01/28/2016, published. Facts: Sandra Haynes, a caseworker for Catholic Charities, filed a comp claim in October 2012. Haynes claimed she had suffered a compensable psyche injury because of her work-related stress. David Blair, a licensed clinical social worker, diagnosed Haynes with recurrent post-traumatic stress disorder in February 2012. Blair attributed Haynes' condition to...