These disorders often require extensive therapy and even medications just to be managed. However, you may be wondering: does workers comp cover this? A lot of people associate post-traumatic stress disorder with soldiers who can have a difficult time adjusting to civilian life after deployment. However, this emotional distress can happen right here as well, … Read more
If you or a loved one is struggling with coping with the stress of their police work, it’s vital to get help as soon as possible. There were reportedly 82 school shootings in 2018 in the United States, the highest number of such incidents since 1970. In Missouri, the count totals at 13 incidents in … Read more
The law only states that a scar derived from a work-related injury has to be “serious and permanent” to be compensated. A work-related injury can result in lost wages, isolation, pain, uncomfortable and expensive doctor visits, medical bills, and emotional issues, such as anxiety or depression. If the accident was severe, then the worker may … Read more
The World Health Organization has dubbed stress as the 21st century’s epidemic. According to a report from 2012, eight out of ten respondents said that they believe that the number of people suffering from work-related stress will increase within the next five years. They were right. Stress is a growing problem both in the United … Read more
Highway workers and first responders have questioned the legality of workers’ compensation insurances denying benefits to those who have developed mental distress. Some would argue that there are very few jobs that come without day-to-day stress. Some occupations come with an excessive amount of stress due to the nature of the work. If you are … Read more
It is estimated that as much as 7-8% of all Americans may suffer PTSD at some point. Workers’ compensation is the insurance that a company is required to take out in the event that they have an employee who is injured while on the job. Workers comp is required in Missouri to ensure that an … Read more