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February 13, 2017

He Accidentally Killed Co Worker: Workers’ Comp for PTSD?

A forklift driver ran over a co-worker. The co-worker died, and the forklift driver was denied workers’ comp for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). How did a court rule?

Samuel Jackson worked for Ceres Marine Terminals Inc. in Portsmouth, VA, as a longshoreman.

On March 28, 2011, Jackson was operating a forklift when he accidentally struck and killed Paula Bellamy.

Jackson veered the forklift to his left to avoid being struck by a truck that was backing up.

Read Full Article At Safetynewsalert.com

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