Pitts v. City of Rome

In my opinion, the administrative law judge applied an incorrect standard of review in his order denying benefits, and therefore I respectfully dissent from the majority opinion.

*282The ALJ stated in his opinion that the evidence showed only a possibility that the decedent’s job stress contributed to his stroke and resulting death, instead of a probability that it did so. The ALJ also held that such a claim is compensable only if the evidence demonstrates that (1) stress contributed to the onset of the injury; (2) the stress was attributable in part to work-related duties; and (3) the duties were…