Federal Court Upholds Denial of Security Contractor's Claim for Psychological Injury

A federal appellate court upheld the denial of a security contractor’s claim for a psychological injury from his work in Iraq. Case: Morales v. U.S. Department of Labor, No. 25-1112, 08/03/2026, unpublished. Facts: Alberto Franco Morales, a native and resident of Peru, began working in Iraq as a border security guard for Triple Canopy Inc. in 2008. According to Morales, he experienced several traumatic incidents during his employment, including a December 2008 mortar attack that caused workers to be thrown into the air, a 2009 mortar strike approximately 70 meters from his position&nb...