Law Advice Compensation Lawyers secured a confidential settlement of more than $1,500,000 for our client due to a serious psychological injury.
Our client was exposed to repeated traumatic and distressing events in the course of their employment over an extended period. The claim also concerned alleged workplace bullying, harassment and misconduct, together with concerns about the way those issues were handled. It was our client’s case that the combined effect of those experiences caused severe psychological injury and ultimately brought their career to an end.
This was not a claim arising from one isolated incident. Rather, one of cumulative trauma and ongoing workplace issues over many years, which ultimately contributed to the end of our client’s career.
The claim involved repeated exposure to traumatic events, together with harmful workplace conduct, leading to the development of serious psychiatric injuries, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Psychological injury claims of this kind are often complex. They can involve lengthy employment histories, exposure to distressing events, difficult factual questions about when symptoms emerged, and careful assessment of the ability to return to work or earn income in the future.
Our client’s case was that the psychological injury developed over time and became increasingly severe. We alleged that warning signs were present, but that adequate steps were not taken to protect our client from reasonably foreseeable psychological harm. It also included allegations that complaints and concerns were not properly addressed, and that appropriate support, intervention or protection was not provided.
Law Advice Compensation Lawyers worked closely with our client to prepare and advance the claim. That process involved carefully presenting the history of employment, the cumulative nature of the trauma exposure, the workplace issues said to have contributed to the injury, the medical evidence, and the effect the condition had on our client’s life and future earning capacity.
The matter was ultimately resolved through negotiation, with our client securing a confidential settlement of more than $1,500,000 million.
This outcome highlights the seriousness of workplace psychological injury and the substantial compensation that may be available where the evidence supports the claim. It also reflects the importance of careful preparation in cases involving psychiatric injury, particularly where the injured worker’s career has ended and the losses extend well into the future.
Law Advice Compensation Lawyers acts for workers who suffer psychological injuries arising from workplace trauma, bullying, harassment and other harmful conditions of employment. We understand that claims of this kind are about far more than a diagnosis. They are about the loss of a career, the impact on personal life and relationships, the challenge of managing ongoing symptoms, and the financial uncertainty that can follow when a worker is no longer able to do the job they once performed.
If you have suffered psychological injury at work, Law Advice Compensation Lawyers may be able to assist. We are committed to achieving strong outcomes for injured workers and to standing up for people whose psychological health has been damaged in the course of their employment.