Pierce v. General Motors Corp.

The Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board found that Paul E. Pierce "has emotional problems and these are inextricably connected to his drinking problems, which, together, disable” him from working, and that "his drinking was aggravated by his work” at General Motors. The wcab further found that Pierce established the requisite "work-related nexus” and "work incidents that triggered mental or emotional disequilibrium” that were "personal injuries.” The Court of Appeals, on remand from this Court, affirmed.1_

*149The issue presented is whether there is any evidence2 to support those findings, and, if…