Humboldt Community Schools v. Fleming

LARSON, Justice.

David Fleming committed suicide while he was employed as superintendent of the Humboldt Community Schools. His widow received workers’ compensation benefits on the basis his death was caused by job stress, and the award was affirmed on judicial review. The employer and its workers’ compensation insurance carrier, EMC Insurance Companies (collectively Humboldt Schools), appealed. We affirm.

I. Facts.

Fleming began his employment at Humboldt Schools in 1983 as a principal. From 1989 until his death in June 1993 he was the school superintendent. The job stress allegedly leading to…