If you have been unlucky to hurt your back while working as a takeout assistant at McDonald’s you should be entitled to workers’ compensation to cover you for the financial hardship caused by the back injury.
McDonald’s, like most large employers, should have insurance to cover your workers’ compensation.
Common Back injuries That Could Happen on the Job
The back is a vital part of the body and if you slip and fall on a greasy substance and fall backwards the type of back injury you are most likely to get could include one of the following:
- spinal cord damage;
- pinched nerve;
- lower back strain;
- herniated, bulging and slipped disc;
- fractured vertebrae.
There are other reasons apart from a slip and fall that can cause back injuries, such as standing in one place and moving your body in a turning repetitive motion that could lead to a painful strain in the lower back.
If your back injury is so painful and your physician advises you to take time off work to recover, you should submit an application for workers’ comp. which will offer you the financial security you deserve for a hurt back that has taken place at work.
How to File a WC Claim for a McDonald’s Back Injury
As soon as you find you are no longer able to work due to your back injury you must let your supervisor know immediately in writing and you will need to retain a copy of the letter.
If you really need to get to an emergency room quickly you can ask another McDonald’s worker to report your injury and absence to your supervisor.
The WC Claim Process
It is never that easy to win a WC claim because the McDonald’s WC insurer will ask for evidence to prove the injury took place while you were on the job and not somewhere else.
You must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that your back injury took place while at work. There are several forms of evidence which will help you win a WC claim for your back injury:
- the copy you have retained of your report to your supervisor;
- eyewitness written accounts describing how you were hurt your back;
- photographs of the site where you hurt your back;
- security camera footage from McDonald’s cameras, if available;
- your physicians report with a diagnosis and expected recovery time;
- receipts for medical treatment.
As soon as you are sure you have sufficient evidence that will support your WC claim, you should contact a WC attorney who will work on your behalf to get the WC you deserve.
Work with a WC Attorney
When you contact a WC attorney s/he will decide if you the evidence you have provided will be sufficient to support your WC claim.
The advantage of using an attorney is the vast experience they have had filing successful WC claims for clients.
*Disclaimer: The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against McDonald’s, or any other company, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
