The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (the WCAB) concluded that Rosemary Verga was
not entitled to compensation for psychiatric injury while employed by United Airlines. According
to Verga, her psychiatric injury was the result of harassment and persecution by her ...
... The alleged wrongful conduct, however, occurred at the worksite, in the normal course
of the employer-employee relationship, and therefore workers' compensation is plaintiffs'
exclusive remedy for any injury that may have resulted. ...
... That permanent disability may exist prior to the worker's condition reaching permanent and
stationary status is also illustrated by the role of vocational rehabilitation benefits in the
workers' compensation scheme for injuries prior to January 1, 2004. ...