dd74 stress leave, is your question regarding a workman's comp claim through the state?
If so the stress must be completely related to your job.
If you have a medical history of any non work related stress issues, relationship, financial or previous documented health issues this can make it difficult for the state to rule in your favor. They may view your stress as accumilative and not entirely work related.
Most employeers will fight your claim and provide info to the state defending their workplace.
ex. you take a month off work, file a claim.
Claim may take 6 months or more for the state to review.
There is no state compensation while you wait the outcome of your claim.
If it is not approved your time off work and medical expenses comes out of your pocket.
It helps to have a Dr that is familiar and willing to correctly complete his share of the workman's comp paper work.
Understandable the state will reject incomplete claims.
If it is approved in addition to the reduced state compensation your stress related medical expenses will be paid at that time by the state.
If approved compensation max for single person was (tax free?) 2/3 and for married 3/4 your normal salary.
I knew a few air traffic controllers that suffered PTSD.
NIMH · Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
My info is a couple years old.
Good luck and good health.
Hi Jeff hope all is well at the new location.
