{"id":9850,"date":"2021-12-02T19:14:29","date_gmt":"2021-12-02T19:14:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dyslawgroup.com\/?p=9850"},"modified":"2022-04-13T07:45:35","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T07:45:35","slug":"stress-related-illness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dyslawgroup.com\/index.php\/2021\/12\/02\/stress-related-illness\/","title":{"rendered":"Workers’ Compensation and Stress-Related Illness: A Complicated Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When most people think of\u00a0workers’ compensation<\/a>, they picture people who have been seriously injured on the job and whose lives have been forever changed as a result. However, as our definition of a “injury” evolves, so do the laws that govern them. We’re learning more and more about what stress can do to the body and how it can cause\u00a0real injuries. It becomes easier for those who suffer from stress-related injuries to be compensated as we learn more about them. Success in a stress-related workers’ compensation claim can be difficult, and you need to know the facts and the law well in order to succeed. We at\u00a0DYS Law Group\u00a0workers’ compensation law firm<\/a>, can assist you with your claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is a Stress-Related Illness<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stress in the workplace can lead to a wide range of stress-related injuries. The most severe form is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).This is more common in people who work in jobs where they are exposed to stressful or even dangerous situations on a regular basis. Traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common ailment among first responders such as police officers, firefighters, and paramedics. There are, of course, less dramatic consequences to working in a high-stress environment. Workplace stress can lead to a variety of issues, some of which are listed below<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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