An appellate court ruled recently that an employee who witnesses a traumatic event at work can file a workers’ comp claim claiming post-traumatic stress disorder. In this case, the court ruled that a firefighter suffered a psychological injury because of a sudden “traumatic event” after the death of a fellow fire fighter. He therefore qualified for workers’ compensation.
PTSD has been primarily an issue with law enforcement and fire fighters, but this ruling portends the filing of psyche claims by employees who witness any kind of violence in the workplace. As with any workers’ comp claim, it’s important that all the proper documentation be provided to prove the injury. That can be more difficult with psychological trauma, so a thorough diagnosis by a proper physician is essential. For these emerging workers’ comp challenges it’s important to have the kind of affordable workers’ comp solutions that Work Comp Staffing Solutions provides.
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David Schek
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