Workplace injuries aren't always physical as most physicians can attest. Often, observing an accident or another violent event can cause psychological injuries that are just as real as a broken arm. Those types of injuries aren't well understood or acknowledged by many employers or carriers. But one recent case in Tennessee turned out differently.
A worker who witnessed a shooting at work and then suffered post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was found to be totally and permanently disabled, according to the Special Workers' Compensation Appeals Panel of the Supreme Court of Tennessee.
The case
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