Category Archives: Labor Code Section 3208.3

Labor Code Section 3208.3, Post-Termination Defense, Psych Claim, PTSD, Workers' Compensation, Yrulegui & Roberts

HOW TO DEFEND A POST-TERMINATION PSYCH INJURY WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM IN CALIFORNIA

Posted on by Joseph Yrulegui

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 […]

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Labor Code Section 3208.3, Sudden and Extraordinary, Workers' Compensation

California Workers’ Compensation Defense: Understanding the “Sudden and Extraordinary” Exception to the Six-Month Employment Rule

Posted on by Joseph Yrulegui

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 […]

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