Summary
The New Jersey Supreme Court examined whether a permanent psychiatric injury, resulting exclusively from a psychological stressor, qualified as a "traumatic event" for the purpose of accidental disability benefit eligibility.
Summary
The New Jersey Supreme Court held that a person may qualify for disability benefits based solely on a severe mental injury, even without physical harm, if the injury resulted from a terrifying event involving death, serious injury, or a serious threat to physical safety.
Summary
The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that workers with severe mental injuries may receive disability benefits without a physical injury, but only when the injury is caused by a terrifying event involving death, serious injury, or a serious threat to physical safety.
Summary
The New Jersey Supreme Court said workers with serious mental injuries can get disability benefits even if they were not physically hurt, but only if the injury was caused by a terrifying event involving death, serious injury, or a serious threat to safety.