How do I get workers’ comp for stress at work?

This video reviews what steps you can take to pursue workers’ comp benefits if you are suffering the effects of stress at work, whether it be psychiatric or physical. If you are an injured worker with a California injury, and don’t have an attorney, this video is intended to help provide an overview of workers’ compensation topics so you can better represent yourself.

Many times people believe they need to have suffered a specific injury at work for workers’ comp to apply. However, many injuries are cumulative in nature, such as a stress injury. This video provides an overview of how to get workers’ comp started, narrowing down what your injury is that was caused by stress (whether it’s depression, anxiety, headaches, hypertension, upset stomach, etc.) from filing a Claim Form to getting testing to likely getting a panel QME.

Jeremy Lusk is a certified specialist in workers’ compensation with almost two decades of experience, and previously served as a Judge at the Fresno District Office of the WCAB. He has worked out of Fresno, but appeared at numerous Boards to represent both injured workers and employers/carriers.

No attorney/client relationship is created or implied by this video. This video is not offering legal advice as to what you should, or should not, do in your workers’ compensation case, but rather offers education/information as to the California workers’ compensation system for unrepresented workers so they can better represent themselves and make more informed decisions.

[HRShanghai]

I am diagnosed with adjustment disorder due to being bullied by my direct manager. Higher management did nothing about it. I am off sick at the moment. I just don't see that I can face to work with this bully again.

[Lana-ordz]

Stress claim- insomnia due to stress

I’m thinking of filing a claim

[BearPapa]

In any WC case I can’t believe someone would go into the WC system without an attorney. So much can be missed without one and it could cost ya mentally or financially let alone physically if you don’t get the proper treatment.

[hkaplanlaw]

That's an interesting question. Thanks for answering it!

[lifeasReno]

Please do a video of who is your primary care physician
I had a nurse practitioner saying she is my primary care physician but she never had a doctors signature or name on any of my duty status reports then she released me back to work even after I explained I'm not capable of doing my job because of my injury.
I'm a CMV driver.

[CORVETTEBILL]

Hands down the best presentation I’ve seen on the subject sir…


This is immensely helpful…even though daunting.


Again, thanks for this….really well presented.

P.s. your voice was really clear and calm…very helpful

[ChoyKong-od]

This process is confusing. If a supervisor attacks you and causes mental illness that lead to physical issue, then what? Is the form first or the lawyer first? Can a company deny when employee is attacked by supervisor in front of other worker?