Reigle v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

BYER, Judge.

Robert D. Reigle appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (WCAB) affirming a referee’s denial of benefits for mental injuries allegedly caused by stress from his job with Federal Express (Fed Ex). We affirm.

Reigle came to work part-time for Fed Ex during the height of the Christmas season. After three days of training, Fed Ex sent him out alone to make deliveries. Reigle failed to complete all the “priority one” 1 deliveries before the deadline. He became worried. Michael Shannon, his supervisor, told him not to worry because this was expected of trainees,…