Psychological injuries resulting can be eligible for workers' compensation, much like physical injuries. But the worker must demonstrate that the stress they endured was more severe than what other workers in similar circumstances typically experience, according to the New York Supreme Court's Appellate Division Credit: Andrii Zastrozhnov/Adobe Stock Psychological injuries resulting can be eligible for workers' compensation, much like physical injuries. But the worker must demonstrate that the stress they endured was more severe than what other workers in similar circumstances typically experience, according to the New York Supreme Court's Appellate Division Credit: Andrii Zastrozhnov/Adobe Stock

The New York Supreme Court's Appellate Division denied an auditor's workers' comp claim, which was filed due to anxiety attacks brought on by communications with her supervisor. The anxiety resulted in elevated blood pressure, which increased the auditor's stress and anxiety levels.

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