Worker's compensation: disabilities; presumption of causation of post-traumatic stress disorder; provide for certain occupations and allow for claims against post-traumatic stress injury fund. Amends 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.101 - 418.941) by adding sec. 407. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5952'26

This bill creates a new Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Fund to provide disability benefits to specific first responders and public safety workers who develop PTSD from work-related traumatic events. It allows eligible individuals, such as firefighters, police officers, and 911 dispatchers with at least five years of service, to suspend claims against their employers and instead seek compensation from the fund if they meet the criteria. The legislation establishes a legal presumption that the PTSD arose from employment, which can only be overturned by clear and convincing medical evidence proving non-work-related causes or an incorrect diagnosis. Additionally, the bill sets strict timelines for processing claims, requiring hearings within 90 days and decisions within 30 days, while also defining which high-stress situations qualify as traumatic events.