From K L Sanchez Law Office, P.C. - Work-Related Stress, Anxiety & PTSD: Winning a Mental-Health Workers' Comp Claim in NY explores how workers in New York can pursue compensation for psychological injuries caused by workplace trauma, harassment, or extreme job pressure. The episode explains how conditions like PTSD, anxiety, and depression are now recognized under the state’s workers’ compensation system and why the legal landscape changed dramatically after New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed landmark legislation S.6635/A.5745, which took effect on January 01, 2025. Listeners learn how this law opens the door for workers across industries—from healthcare professionals and construction workers to retail employees, delivery drivers, and corporate office staff—to pursue benefits for serious mental health injuries caused by extraordinary workplace stress.

The discussion highlights how the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) evaluates mental health claims under the new legal standard of “extraordinary work-related stress.” With advocacy from organizations like the New York State AFL-CIO, the law eliminates the outdated requirement that employees prove their stress exceeded that of coworkers in the same role. Instead, cases are now examined based on the facts and evidence surrounding each incident or workplace environment. Whether the injury stems from a single traumatic event such as a robbery or catastrophic accident or from cumulative stress caused by toxic management, bullying, or relentless workloads, this episode explains how workers across New York State can build stronger claims.

The podcast also introduces Queens workers’ compensation attorney Keetick L. Sanchez, Esq., founder of K L Sanchez Law Office, P.C., whose career serving injured workers in Queens and across New York City informs the legal insights shared throughout the episode. A graduate of Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law School, Keetick L. Sanchez began her legal career as a paralegal working on personal injury matters like construction accidents and slip-and-fall cases. Her professional background includes work with the Nassau County DA’s Office and the International Refugee Assistance Project, giving her experience across civil, criminal, and immigration law while advocating for vulnerable communities.

Listeners will also gain practical guidance on what it takes to win a mental-health workers’ compensation claim, including obtaining diagnoses under DSM-5 criteria for conditions like Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), or Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). The episode breaks down the importance of medical documentation, witness statements, workplace records, and preparation for the Independent Medical Examination (IME) often requested by insurance carriers. For workers struggling with job-related psychological trauma, this podcast from K L Sanchez Law Office, P.C. provides a clear and compassionate roadmap for understanding their rights, building a strong claim, and pursuing the benefits available under New York’s evolving workers’ compensation system.

K L Sanchez Law Office, P.C.

37-06 82nd St #304, Jackson Heights, NY 11372, United States

(646) 701-7990

https://www.google.com/maps?cid=2729652254808699760