Nurse Failed to Prove Injuries From Alleged Hostility of Coworkers

A New York appellate court ruled that a nurse was not entitled to benefits for her alleged psychological injuries from the hostility she encountered from coworkers after she was wrongfully terminated and then reinstated to her position. Case: Novak v. St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital, No. 523887, 03/30/2017, published. Facts: Danna Novak worked for St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital as a registered nurse. The hospital fired her in December 2010 after accusing her of abandoning her patients for over 90 minutes to engage in a personal conversation. Novak protested her termination and an a...