General Cable Co. v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office

Opinion by

Judge JONES.

In this workers’ compensation case, General Cable Company (employer) contests a final order of the Industrial Claim Appeals Panel (Panel) determining benefits for Rita J. Tur-zanski (claimant). We affirm.

This case addresses the question whether an emotional stress disability arising out of a sexual relationship between two co-workers may be compensable under the Workers’ Compensation Act.

The ALJ found that the claimant and her supervisor engaged in a sexual relationship beginning in May 1988. The relationship was initially consensual. Claimant’s supervisor initiated the…