In Workers Compensation Mental Illness Can Be A Qualify For Disability

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In workers compensation Mental illness can be a
qualify for Disability
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Many people suffer injuries at work. Some of
these injuries heal over time, but some leave a
permanent mark. For instance, losing a limb may
leave you permanently disabled. All workers who
sustained such injuries are entitled to receive
workers compensation.

However, receiving a mental injury can also be a
qualification for disability benefits. Every
year, hundreds of individuals end up with some
type of mental disability as a result of a
workplace injury. These injuries could have
developed over time, or could simply be a result
of a single event.

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Here are the most common types of mental injuries
that occur, and the types of benefits you can
apply for.

• Anxiety Disorders
• Autism
• Mental Retardation
• Psychotic Disorders

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Anxiety Disorders
The most common mental injury is an anxiety
disorder. It can happen to anyone, and it is
usually a result of hard work over the years. In
order to be eligible to receive disability
benefits for anxiety disorder, you have to prove
the following

That you have a persistent anxiety with
appropriate symptoms
Unpredictable panic attacks, at least once a week
Sudden compulsions or obsession, which may lead
to more stress
Irrational fear

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Autism
Another common type of mental disability is
autism. Believe it or not, but the number of
people with autism has exponentially grown since
the beginning of 21st century. Individuals with
autism and other similar pervasive developmental
disorders have to prove that this condition
limits their ability to communicate at work, as
well as perform their work duties.

Additionally, you will have to prove that this
disorder causes significant difficulty in your
ability to function properly in work and in other
everyday social situations.

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Mental Retardation
The person with mental retardation may qualify
for disability benefits if he/she is able to
prove the following

IQ is less than 60
IQ is less than 70 and combined with other
conditions (mental or physical disability), it
limits your ability to function in work
environment and perform regular work duties.
Dependence on personal needs (such as bathing,
eating, getting dressed, using the toilet)


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Psychotic Disorders
In order to qualify for this disorder, you also
need to have medical evidence that you possess
one of the following conditions and disorders

Disorganized behavior
Hallucinations
Delusions
Catatonia
Incoherence

• Isolation
• Emotional withdrawal
• The inappropriate speech followed by the blunt
  effect
• Illogical thinking

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Paranoia and Schizophrenia are the most common
types of psychotic disorders and may occur as a
result of hard work throughout the years.

If you have any of the above-mentioned symptoms
and have a medical record and documentation to
prove it, all you have to do is speak to an
experienced Los Angeles Workers Compensation
attorney and file for disability benefits.
Consulting an experienced attorney is the best
way to protect your rights since there is only a
limited amount of time to file your claim.


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