School District No. 1 v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human Relations

The sole issue on this appeal is whether Mary Tauscher sustained a compensable injury. If the mental injury suffered by Mary Tauscher was the result of an accident, the injury is compensable under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. It is clear that the legislature intended to impose liability against the employer for mental and physical injuries which are caused by accident or disease.1 Statutory language to that effect is clear. Similarly, it is clear that the legislature did not intend to limit the employer’s liability for mental injuries solely to those which are traumatieally caused.2 There *374i…