HB17-1229
Workers' Compensation For Mental Impairment
Concerning a clarification of when a worker may be compensated for a claim of mental impairment for a psychologically traumatic event under workers' compensation.
Session:
2017 Regular Session
Subject:
Bill Summary
Labor & Employment
The bill adds the definitions 'psychologically traumatic event' and 'serious bodily injury' to the workers' compensation statutes for the purposes of clarifying a worker's right to compensation for any claim of mental impairment.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)