Yes, you can if you have suffered a mental injury due to mental distress or anguish you can make a workers compensation claim. In order to make a successful claim for mental distress, your psychological injury must be diagnosable. If your employer was negligent, you may also beeligible for a Work Injury Damages payout. In regards to TPD, you do not sue your employer but you may receive a Total and Permanent Disability payout as you will be dealing with your insurer, rather than your employer.