HB24-1140
Workers' Comp for Complex Trauma
Concerning eligibility for workers' compensation benefits for workers diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder as the result of complex trauma.
Session:
2024 Regular Session
Subjects:
Bill Summary
Health Care & Health Insurance
Labor & Employment
For the purpose of determining eligibility for workers' compensation benefits for a mental impairment caused by an accidental injury that consists of a psychologically traumatic event arising out of and sustained in the course of employment, the bill establishes that a worker who, while working, experiences complex trauma that causes posttraumatic stress disorder is experiencing a "psychologically traumatic event".
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)