Legal Question in Workers Comp in California
robbed at work
i am currently employed by a bank and about a year and a half ago our branch was invovled in a takeover style robbery i was pistol whipped but did not sustain ophysical injury besides a bump on the head an a minor contusion. i was allowed some time off work paid and also three free counseling sessions. i have been diagnosed with post-trauma stress and have recurring nightmares and other mental health issues resulting from this event. i want to know if i am entitled to any other compensation considering the banks use of technology which prohibits acces to cash which i believe was the reason for the violent nature of the incident.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: robbed at work
I had a few similar cases like yours. Your case may appear to be a simple "stress' worker's compensation case. However, since your injuries have been caused by a sudden and outragous conduct that can cause long-term trauma as you described, you may have a very high rating of permmanent disability. There are medical experts that suggest that many physical problems such as chronic pains, nausea and etc. can be caused and manifested from a stressful and traumatic situation. I have settled most of these cases very successfully but it requires reports by experts in this field. Call me at 213.388.7070 for a free consultation about your case.