PANIC DISORDER COMMON IN THE LOS ANGELES WORKPLACE
Many CA employees suffer from panic disorder. Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by recurring severe panic attacks. These panic attacks are very sudden periods of intense anxiety, mounting physiological arousal, and fear and are often in connection with stomach problems and other signs of discomfort. The onset of these episodes is typically abrupt and may have no obvious triggers.
California and federal employment laws protect you if your panic disorder has become a disability at your place of work. First, in order to receive the benefits of these laws, you must show your employer that you are disabled as a result of your condition. If you have demonstrated that you are disabled to your employer, he cannot discriminate against you because of your disability, or for any other reason. Ways your employer might discriminate against you include not allowing you to miss work for doctors’ appointments and not providing you with reasonable on-site accommodations for your panic disorder.
If you believe your employer has discriminated against you because of your panic disorder, the CA Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP are here to help. We have over 50 years of experience representing employees, like you, in disability discrimination suits. Our knowledgeable California employment lawyers might be able to help you recover damages for any pain, suffering, or lost wages you may have incurred as a result of discrimination. Call Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for a free consultation regarding your legal rights. You can also visit our website at www.discriminationattorney.com.
