How is this injury/illness not work related?

Question

I have a very high stress job, and a couple of weeks ago i started to feel very weird at work and passed out.
It lasted a split second, and after that I was feeling very dizzy.
I really had no brain activity, couldnt walk straigh or hold a pen, couldnt see very well either...So my coworker rushed me to the doctor's on duty next to our work...and there the doc called my employer to tell them my illness wasnt work related???
Im now left with the doctor and ER bill in excess of $4,000
What can i do, What should i do?

Answer 1

In order to qualify an injury or illness as work related, there must be sufficient evidence that the direct cause of the problem was directly related to the work you perform. Since there is no way to determine whether or not your job stress created the situation, you were denied. Stress can rise from a number of situations, personally or work related. It would be your responsibility, basically, to prove that the only stress in your life occurs at your workplace. Good luck on THAT one !

In other words, the bill is yours to pay unless you can provide full and convincing evidence that your job stress caused this unusual episode.

Answer 2

A high stressed job can lead to panic attacks, strokes, heart conditions, etc., you should really get a second opinion about that and consult a work compensation lawyer. I work for a therapist and we see this kind of cases all the time... The doctor shouldn't have called your employer before all the facts (i.e. mri, ekg, tests... etc). My prayers are with you, you need to fight this, best of luck.