Employee witnesses 2 co-workers’ deaths: Workers’ comp for PTSD?
June 25, 2012 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Injuries, new court decision, Special Report, Workers' comp
No one should have to witness a co-worker’s death. Imagine witnessing two such deaths in separate incidents just two months apart. A worker who witnessed both deaths was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). His employer wanted to deny workers’ comp benefits, saying the statute of limitations ran out.
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Tags: Ameristeel, post traumatic stress disorder, statute of limitations, witness co-worker's death
