Claimant's Depression Risk Raised, Not Resolved

A North Carolina Court of Appeals remanded a case because of conflicting testimony about whether a claimant's occupation put him at a greater risk of contracting depression than the general public. American National Can Co. appealed from the opinion and award of the North Carolina Industrial Commission on the grounds that the commission failed to address certain motions brought forward by the employer. The commission denied workers' compensation benefits to Gerald Lane based on a finding that he did not develop an occupational disease that was the result of causes and conditions 1) charact...