Getting Compensation For Your Stress Related Work Injury

Work is often a major source of stress for many people. Whether it's an aggravating department head or strict deadlines, there numerous situations that can cause you to become stressed at work. However, for some people, their work related stress becomes overwhelming. If you are suffering form an exorbitant amount of stress related to your job, you don't have to suffer in silence.

Mental and Emotional Stress

Injuries that relate to mental and emotional stress are often some of the hardest injuries to prove. In some instances, the person who is experiencing the stress doesn't actually know they are stressed out or it can be difficult to pinpoint their job as the actual reason for the stress. Familiarizing yourself with a couple of the most important factors of a stress related workers compensation claim may be helpful.

Negligent infliction – Negligent infliction of emotional stress is thought to be brought about by the careless actions of the employer. The idea is that the employer's actions unintentionally caused an undue amount of stress to the employee. An example of this might be giving a single employee a large project to complete without thoroughly considering the idea that this might be a project that requires two people to complete.

Intentional infliction – Intentional infliction of stress is thought to be more thought-out. The employer was well aware of the stress a particular action may have caused the employee, but they went through with it anyway. This type of infliction can include abuse of power, improper delegation of responsibility or outrageous conduct. An example of outrageous conduct would be playing a practical joke on someone that would likely cause emotional distress.

What You Can Do

If you believe that you are suffering from an excessive amount of stress at work, the first thing you need to do is report the issue. Notify your supervisor of the situation, through email or some other form of documentation. Should you need to file a grievance for workers compensation having this type of documentation will be very helpful.

After providing this information, give your employer time to address the matter. You can look through employee guidelines or use your own personal judgment to determine how long to wait for action. If your employer fails to react appropriately, don't hesitate to contact an attorney to find out what your options are.

If you are suffering from stress related to your job, don't suffer in silence. Make certain that you are reaching out to the right people like those at Mooney and Associates LLC to get the assistance that you need.

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