Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a mental disorder that results from a severely traumatizing event. Individuals who work a high-stress job, such as firemen, police officers, and ambulance drivers, are some of the most likely workers to suffer from PTSD, but even experiencing a workplace accident such as a construction site crane collapse can leave a person facing PTSD.
If you have developed PTSD as a result of a job-related accident, you deserve compensation and time away from work to fully recover. A dedicated Des Moines workers’ compensation attorney of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., can provide you with legal advice and help you fight for the workers’ comp you need to move past your PTSD. Call our offices today at 877-327-2600 to discuss your case.
PTSD Symptoms
While most people only associate physical damage with workplace injuries, you can also suffer from mental disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of a workplace accident. Some of the most common PTSD symptoms include:
- Flashbacks of the trauma
- Nightmares
- Depression
- Jumpiness or agitation
- Irritability
- Violent or self-destructive behavior
Because everyone responds to trauma differently, there is no guarantee that an employee afflicted with PTSD will manifest the same symptoms.
Contact Us
If your stress following a work-related accident has become so severe that you are unable to perform your job effectively, you may be entitled to compensation under workers’ rights laws. A knowledgeable Des Moines workers’ compensation attorney of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., can help you file your claim so that you can receive the full compensation you need to recover. Call 877-327-2600 to speak with one of our legal counselors today.
