Q: can I qualify for workers compensation if I develop migraine and high blood pressure while working?
there have been ongoing report of how unruly and defiant and disrespectful my students have been in the classroom. So recently, while teaching them and needing to control their unacceptable behaviors in the classroom, I developed strong painful sensations to my left temporal lobe, I stopped all activities and sat down due to the need to compress the left temporal area. I dismissed the class sooner than later because I couldn't go on with the activities in the classroom. I get daily headaches with pressure to my left temporal and left eye and mild blurry vision and sensitive to light. By the 3rd day I reported it to my boss as I felt the need to seek medical care so I requested workers comp insurance. The next week, I was in the ER due to the same symptoms with extreme high blood pressure 167-188 with bottom numbers over 100s. I realized during the time of working for the school, the stress has caused me to seek medical care for headaches. I have to reduce my job to part time.
A: I cannot say that you cannot file this under workers' compensation but I would not represent you and I doubt you would be able to find an attorney that would. You can contact the Office Of Injured Employee Counsel at 1-866-393-6432. The type of injuries of which you speak are really ordinary diseases of life. I would advise you to file this under your private health.
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