Tag: Violent Event Workers Comp

What You Need To Know About Workers’ With Pre-existing Mental Health Issues And Workers’ Compensation

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Many Workers, prior to starting employment, have diagnosed medical illnesses.  There are a variety of forms of mental illness. A study looked into mentally ill individuals in the workplace.  This study discusses how work impacts the mentally ill. This information is important with respect to workers’ compensation stress claims. This article will discuss mental illness,… Continue reading What You Need To Know About Workers’ With Pre-existing Mental Health Issues And Workers’ Compensation

Psychiatric Injuries From Violent Events and Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know

California Workers’ Compensation Law treats Psychiatric Injuries caused by Violent Events differently from other Psychiatric Injuries. This article will explain the differences. If a Psychiatric Injury is caused by a Violent Event, the causation threshold for proving an injury is lowered. This means that it is easier to qualify to attain it. For ordinary Psychiatric… Continue reading Psychiatric Injuries From Violent Events and Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know