If you work in a warehouse, or have a job where you are responsible for keeping track of inventory, you know how easy it can be to get hurt on the job.
I regularly speak with stock clerks, warehouse workers and others who spend their days lifting boxes, loading forklifts, dodging forklifts, climbing ladders and doing the work that keeps supply chains working. They are telling me, and you may be seeing this as well, many of these jobs are becoming more dangerous.
During the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis of 2020, your efforts have taken on increased importance as manufacturers, distributors and retailers have had to scramble to deal with shortages and spikes in demand. In this environment, you are likely being asked to do more in less time and sometimes with less help. As a result, your risk of accident and injuries increases.
Not surprisingly, employers and their insurance companies will try to persuade you not to pursue a workers compensation claim and to just “tough it out” to keep the warehouse running.
Unfortunately serious injuries to you neck, shoulders, knees or back don’t just go away – you will need medical care and rest to fully recover. But workers’ compensation medical care and lost wage benefits for the time you are out will not happen unless you first report your injury to a supervisor and to identify all injured body parts to the workers’ compensation doctor.
Many times, the first few days after you accident are crucial in protecting your interests, and that’s where I can help you.
Every day I offer guidance and advice to injured workers about what to say their doctors and their employers. I can’t stress enough how important it can be to your case to properly and completely report your injury in a timely manner. It is equally important to make the workers compensation doctor – who will likely be biased against you – fully aware of all of your injuries so the written medical record is accurate.
If I can be of service to you, please pick up the phone and call me at 770-351-0801.
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