Legislation was passed several years ago reforming the law and limiting the monetary compensation awarded for Permanent Disability (PD) occurring from depression, stress, anxiety, etc. after suffering a physical injury.

For injuries occurring after 1/1/2013, an injured worker can no longer receive an increase in PD due to psychological distress, loss of sleep, or sexual dysfunction secondary to a physical injury, unless the injury is catastrophic or the individual was a victim of a violent act or was exposed to a violent act. To some extent, this put an end to recovery for “pain and suffering” in many workers’ compensation cases.

Bilal Kassem, the Co-founder of Pacific Workers', The Lawyers for Injured Workers discusses all of this information on our latest episode. If you need legal assistance, his team has helped thousands of injured workers and can help you too! Connect with them at www.pacificworkers.com