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Claimant filed for workers' compensation benefits due to a psychic injury with physical symptoms, alleging harassment and excessive work stress. The employer contested, arguing the injury resulted from a lawful personnel decision excluded by Workers’ Compensation Law § 2 (7). The Workers’ Compensation Board found a causally related psychic injury from excessive work stress and awarded benefits. The employer and its insurance carrier appealed. The appellate court affirmed the Board's decision, finding substantial evidence supported the finding that the injury was caused by ongoing work-related stress exceeding normal levels, thus constituting a compensable mental injury.
Claim of Keane v. New York State Electric & Gas Co. is a workers' compensation case decided in Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
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Claimant filed for workers' compensation benefits due to a psychic injury with physical symptoms, alleging harassment and excessive work stress. The employer contested, arguing the injury resulted from a lawful personnel decision excluded by Workers’ Compensation Law § 2 (7). The Workers’ Compensation Board found a causally related psychic injury from excessive work stress and awarded benefits. The employer and its insurance carrier appealed. The appellate court affirmed the Board's decision, finding substantial evidence supported the finding that the injury was caused by ongoing work-related stress exceeding normal levels, thus constituting a compensable mental injury.
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