Williams v. ARA Environmental Services, Inc.

Carley, Judge.

At issue in this appeal is whether disabling depression and anxiety resulting from job stress and manifesting itself in dizziness, weakness, and palpitations may form the basis of a compensable workers’ compensation claim.

Appellant had been employed by Georgia Southwestern College as a housekeeper for 15 years when, in January of 1983, the College contracted with ARA Environmental Services, Inc., to provide cleaning services to the institution. Appellant stayed on as an employee for *662ARA. However, instead of being responsible for cleaning only one dormitory, her crew of three…