Report: Mental Injury Legislation Continues to Trend

States continued to consider proposals to expand the acceptance of mental injuries in workers' compensation this year, according to a report by the National Council on Compensation Insurance. The results have been mixed, the report shows. In an overview of workers' compensation-related legislation considered through July 31, mental injuries topped the list of themes, with such injuries suffered by first responders the most common. According to NCCI’s analysis, seven states have or are considering legislation to establish coverage for post-traumatic stress disorder and/or other...