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Dueling Shrinks: Uncompensable Depression

By Jon Coppelman

Depression is by no means a rare occurrence in the workplace, but depressions that lead to compensable claims under workers comp are very rare, indeed. The burden of proof on the claimant is substantial, generally requiring a conclusive demonstration that work is the "predominant cause" of the depression. Given all that goes on in our lives, this can be a...

Full post as published by Workers Comp Insider on March 15, 2010 (boomark / email).