Kopfler & Hermann represented a client who was involved in an industrial crane accident and subsequently developed post-traumatic stress disorder from the experience. The case was filed in the 32nd Judicial District Court for Terrebonne Parish and resolved on behalf of our client.
Psychological injury cases in the workers’ compensation and personal injury context require careful documentation. The diagnosis of PTSD must be made by a qualified mental health professional, the symptoms must be tied causally to the traumatic incident, and the practical impact on the client’s ability to return to work and to ordinary daily life must be established with detailed treatment records. Our firm worked with a treating psychiatrist and an independent vocational expert to document both the disability and the long-term impact on earning capacity.
If you have suffered a psychological injury from a workplace accident, a serious collision, or another traumatic event, please contact Kopfler & Hermann. PTSD and other trauma-related conditions are real injuries and deserve serious representation.
