Breeden v. Workmen's Compensation Commissioner

McGraw, Justice:

This important appeal by Brenda C. Breeden, a workmen’s compensation claimant, presents the question of whether a physical or mental disability which results from stress in the work place is compensable as a disability under the workmen’s compensation law of this state. After examining the question, we conclude that this type of disability is compensable under the West Virginia laws.

Brenda C. Breeden began working as a part-time cashier for the Grand Union Company at its Martinsburg, West Virginia store in May of 1970. On January 12, 1976, she filed an application for…