Is A Mental Health Problem Caused By Your Job Causing You Unemployment? Call A Compensation Attorney Now
Battling a long-term illness doesn't just wear on your body physically, and if you haven't been able to work because of the illness caused by your job, it may be time to consult with a lawyer for help. If you have developed severe anxiety or depression, along with other mental health complications, talk to a lawyer today.
There will be a process to getting the information and evidence needed for the claim and the case. Talk with the lawyer about the following things to help start the process of your case.
Pre-Employment Screening and Evaluation
Did you have to do a screening and/or physical, or did you see a doctor before you started working at your current job? If these reports showed that you had no major complications, that you were in good mental and physical health, and that there were no indications of any type of mental health issues, this will be important for the case. You want to show you were happy and striving before taking your new position.
Mental Health Diagnosis
You need to show the current mental health diagnosis and information. Have a statement from your mental health professional or family physician that shows these things:
- Exact mental illness diagnosis
- Current forms of treatment
- Description of illness and condition
- Reasons why you can't work
- Long-term possibilities for this mental health issue
- Cause of the mental illness
Once you have all of this information documented by a medical professional and laid out for your lawyer to read and build a case from, you are ready to go for the workers' compensation.
Proof the Job Contributed to the Mental Strain and Illness
You will need to have a list of reasons that the job you were working contributed to your mental health issues. The contributions could include the following:
- Poor management
- Constant stress
- Mental abuse
- Poor working conditions
You will talk with your lawyer about how the stress started to develop and grow, or how you ended up having a mental illness because of the terrible work environment you were trapped in.
If you aren't able to work because your job made you so stressed out, and it forced you to have a mental health problem, and now you don't know when you will work again, you need a lawyer. The lawyer will start working to get you the compensation that you need while you try to treat your mental health problem. To learn more, talk to firms like Gilbert, Blaszcyk & Milburn LLP.