Can Workers' Comp Cover Your PTSD?

Posted on: 1 February 2016
Not all work-related injuries are visible to the eye; mental disorders brought on by work can cause a crippling inability to do your job. If you have been involved in, or even witnessed, a traumatic event in the course of your job, you may be eligible to receive benefits through your employer's workers' comp insurance coverage. Like other mental health disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can be more difficult to prove.
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Is Workers' Comp Right For You?

Posted on: 18 January 2016
If you were injured at work, then you have a couple of options ahead of you. In some cases, workers' comp is better, and in some cases, a personal injury lawsuit is better. To help you figure out exactly what you should do, here is a rough framework of the road ahead and some details that you should know before proceeding: Report and Treat the Injury The absolute first thing that you need to do is get medical attention for your injury.
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Confused About VA Claim Denials?

Posted on: 5 January 2016
Filling a claim with the Veterans Affairs (VA) disability system can be confusing, especially if you don't have any experience with legal or administrative systems. Although paperwork format is important, it isn't administrative mistakes or the rumors "dot the i's and cross the t's" that leads to denials. The VA can simply ask you to correct that kind of information, but if you're lacking evidence for your claimed conditions or if your evidence isn't convincing enough, a denial is likely to arrive in your mail.
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3 Lies Television Taught You About Personal Injury Lawsuits

Posted on: 22 December 2015
Television has a way of teaching people about personal injury lawsuits. There are many shows and movies that have riveting portrayals of people filing personal injury lawsuits and showing the positive outcomes from the trial. Although there are some situations that turn out to be like these television shows and movies, they are not common. In fact, there are many ways that these shows have falsely educated the public about personal injury lawsuits.
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