Worker Can't Get Benefits for Alleged Fear of COVID

A New York appellate court ruled that a transit employee failed to prove she suffered a psychological injury from her potential exposure to COVID-19 at work. Case: Brown v. New York City Transit Authority, No. 534608, 07/20/2023, published. Facts and procedural history: Tracey Brown worked as a cleaner for the New York City Transit Authority. She filed a claim for workers' compensation benefits in June 2020, alleging that she suffered from anxiety and depression as a result of her exposure to COVID-19 at work and the inadequate safety measures taken by her employer to protect worker...