Gardner v. Van Buren Public Schools

I. INTRODUCTION

The issue presented in these cases calls upon the Court to construe MCL 418.301(2); MSA 17.237(301)(2).1 Specifically, we must decide whether the statute requires an objective or subjective analysis when examining the significance of "actual events of employment” in determining the compensability of mental disabilities.

We hold that to establish a compensable mental disability claim, pursuant to MCL 418.301(2); MSA 17.237(301)(2), a claimant must prove: (1) a mental disability; (2) arising out of the actual events of employment, not unfounded perceptions thereof; *28and that (3)…