In a recent decision, the California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted a Petition for […]
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In a recent decision, the California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted a Petition for […]
In California, employers are required to carry no-fault workers’ compensation insurance coverage for their employees. […]
Imagine that a worker is fired, laid off, or otherwise terminated by your company. What happens if that former employee, then turns around and files for workers’ compensation benefits on the grounds that they sustained a “psychiatric injury”—post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, etc.—while working for your business or organization? California law allows employers to […]
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation is clear: An employee has the right to file for workers’ compensation benefits for a psychiatric injury. For the purposes of California workers’ compensation claim, the term ‘psychiatric injury’ is used broadly—it covers a wide range of mental health related issues, including depression, anxiety, and inability to sleep. California […]