Sign In
Events
Newsletters
Search

Close

Close Search

Cancel

SEARCH
MY LAW.COMNEW

Farmery v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

Petition for review of order denying benefits because of a mental disorder affirmed because police officer failed to allege that her stress-related physical problems were caused by abnormal working conditions for a police officer.

X

Thank you for sharing!

Your article was successfully shared with the contacts you provided.
Submitted: October 8, 1999

Kelly Farmery (Claimant), a former Philadelphia police officer, petitions this Court for review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board), which reversed a decision of a Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) that had awarded her benefits because of a mental disability pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act). *fn1

In 1991, after having worked as a patrol officer for the City of Philadelphia Police Department (Department) for one year, Claimant began to develop symptoms of pain and tenseness in her abdomen when her “car number” was called out and when she was asked to perform “priority jobs” *fn2 or to assist other officers, although she admitted that her job was basically the same as the job of every other patrol officer in the district. Following an incident involving a man with a knife in February of 1993, her pain became so severe that she was required to go to the emergency room at Frankford Hospital. Claimant initially treated with a gynecologist, but that doctor referred her to a gastroenterologist, Harvey B. Lefton, M.D., who informed her that her pain was from job-related stress. When she attempted to return to full-time work in February of 1993, her pain got worse. Claimant filed a claim petition on or about June 10, 1993, alleging that, as of May 1, 1993, she became disabled from a “spasmodic condition as a result of work- related stress,” and the Department removed Claimant from active police work and assigned her to a desk job to alleviate her problems. Claimant worked this desk job from June 11, 1993 through December 20, 1993.*fn3 During this time her symptoms improved. At the end of this six-month period, however, Claimant stopped working and then used accrued sick leave until the Department terminated her from employment.

Trending Stories

 
Reprints & Licensing
Mentioned in a Law.com story?

License our industry-leading legal content to extend your thought leadership and build your brand.

LEARN MORE

More From ALM

Premium Subscription
With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal industry. This is perfect for attorneys licensed in multiple jurisdictions or for attorneys that have fulfilled their CLE requirement but need to access resourceful information for their practice areas.
View Now
Team Accounts
Our Team Account subscription service is for legal teams of four or more attorneys. Each attorney is granted unlimited access to high quality, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal industry along with administrative access to easily manage CLE for the entire team.
View Now
Bundle Subscriptions
Gain access to some of the most knowledgeable and experienced attorneys with our 2 bundle options! Our Compliance bundles are curated by CLE Counselors and include current legal topics and challenges within the industry. Our second option allows you to build your bundle and strategically select the content that pertains to your needs. Both options are priced the same.
View Now
Go to CLE Center
The American Lawyer Industry Awards 2024
November 13, 2024
New York, NY

Honoring outstanding legal achievements focused at the national level, largely around Big Law and in-house departments.


Learn More
Women Leaders in Consulting (WLC) 2024
November 14, 2024
New York, NY

Women Leaders in Consulting Awards honors the industry standouts and rising stars who are making a mark within the profession.


Learn More
General Counsel Conference East 2024
November 18, 2024 - November 19, 2024
New York, NY

Join General Counsel and Senior Legal Leaders at the Premier Forum Designed For and by General Counsel from Fortune 1000 Companies


Learn More
Go to Events Go to Webcasts
Assistant Town Attorney

General Statement of DutiesPerforms legal work involving full litigation of all types of matters both for and against the Town, including al...


Apply Now ›
FINANCE & REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY - Connecticut Preferred; Remote will be considered

Shipman & Goodwin LLP is seeking a attorney to expand our national commercial real estate lending practice. Candidates should have a mi...


Apply Now ›
Health Law Associate CT

Health Law Associate CT Shipman is seeking an associate to join our national longstanding health law practice. Candidates must have t...


Apply Now ›
Go to Lawjobs