909.949.0317James is going into a normal day at work doing everyday tasks, lifting heavy boxes, etc. He wakes up the next day and his back hurts, nothing to worry about though that’s it must happen to everyone, right? His injury could be a result of accumulative trauma or doing the same thing over and over again. His back continues hurting months later and even hurts to walk, so he gets an M.R.I. The scan reveals a 7.5mm disc herniation that requires an expensive surgery. This is the story of countless people suffering through wrist injuries, back injuries, foot injuries, accumulative trauma, and more caused while on the job. As a result, millions of Americans want to know what to do if you’re injured as a warehouse, distribution, forklift, or stocking employee. I am here to teach you exactly what James should have done.
Step 1 | Email Your Supervisor Informing Them of the Injury
Emailing your supervisor letting them know that this happened is very important because it leaves a “paper trail.” This means there is a record of you informing them, which will likely prove useful in the future, if a workers compensation case begins. There are a few things to include in the email. These things include the date the injury occurred, a specific description of how it happened, and whoever saw the accident happen if possible. If you are injured at work the employer has certain responsibilities that need to be put in place to protect you and make sure it doesn’t happen again. Regardless, though, you might be eligible to receive compensation.
Step 2 | Follow Up WIth Your Doctor After a Workplace Injury
Step two would be to always follow up with your doctor as soon as possible after the warehouse, distribution, forklift, or stocking injury occurred. This is the most important step by far, because your health is the top priority. Depending on if it is a back injury, wrist injury, foot injury, etc. you may have to either get some sort of x-ray and/or begin physical therapy. The nature of the injury will also determine whether or not you will require surgery. Another reason following up with your doctor after a workplace injury is important is because it leaves a paper trail. Like mentioned before, leaving a trail of proof showing the injury is real and seriously will likely deem beneficial if a workers compensation case occurs.
Step 3 | Contact a Workers Compensation Attorney
Even if the injury seems minor, it is worth it reach out. This is because most workers compensation attorneys offer a free case evaluation to determine if you could get money from the injury. By reaching out to an attorney you have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Receive compensation for lost wages, medical bills, or just to help get you back on your feet. An experienced workers compensation attorney knows all there is to know about workers comp laws and will help you tremendously. Additionally, hiring a worker’s comp attorney will relieve much of the stress off your shoulders throughout the process. As a warehouse, distribution, forklift, or stocking employee you have certain rights. If these rights are being impeded on by your employer, you may be able to receive compensation.
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