Iloyan v. General Motors Corp.

Defendant appeals by leave granted a split decision of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board affirming a referee’s decision which awarded benefits for plaintiff’s emotional disability. We reverse.

Plaintiff began working for defendant in 1972. At that time, plaintiff had no problems relating to *597nervousness or chest pains, and he passed his preemployment examination. He was employed at various times as an assembler, replacement operator, and repairman. In June 1981, plaintiff experienced chest pain and high blood pressure and consulted with the plant’s medical department. The medical…