Does Iowa Workers’ Compensation Cover PTSD?
Workers’ compensation insurance covers on-the-job injuries for most Iowa workers. It pays benefits to injured employees for medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages they suffer due to work-related injury or illness. In Iowa, certain kinds of non-bodily injuries, including psychological disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder, may be covered by workers’ comp under certain circumstances. What is PTSD? Post-traumatic stress disorder…