Psyche Claim Denied Social Worker Over Sex Misconduct

The basis for a social worker's depression appears to be his own sexual misconduct rather than an unfounded allegation against him, the New Jersey Appellate Division Court decided. The court affirmed the denial of a psychiatric claim by the social worker in the case, Caldwell v. County of Mercer, A-6502-05T5, 10/26/2007, but left open the possibility of an appeal if the accused public employee prevails in his disciplinary hearing. Mercer County held a formal hearing on the accusation of sexual misconduct against Roger Caldwell after a food stamp applicant told authorities that Caldwell had...