Legal Opinion
Levine v. United Parcel Service
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided October 23, 1986PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Claimant was employed as a driver/deliveryman for United Parcel Service when, on May 13, 1982, he suffered stress, mental depression and nervousness to the point of collapse. The Workers’ Compensation Board found that such condition was caused by harassment and threats by claimant’s supervisor and ruled that he suffered an accidental injury in the course of his employment. The employer and its carrier appeal.
It has been held that mental injury precipitated solely by psychic trauma is compensable as a matter of law where the circumstances constitute an "accident” within the meaning of the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Claim of Hawthorne v. Peartrees, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
- MATTER OF HAWTHORNE v. Peartrees, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1977
- Claim of Haydel v. SearsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
- Claim of Murtagh v. St. Theresa's Nursing Home, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
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