Thousands of people work for Amazon, so it is not surprising that some Amazon workers are injured every day. One common injury is a twisted or even a broken ankle. Fortunately, as a large employer, Amazon has workers’ compensation insurance to cover their employees in the event that an employee suffers a significant injury. Workers’ comp. rules vary a little from state to state, but if you are an Amazon worker, you should be able to claim for medical treatment and a percentage of any lost wages. Talk to a workers’ comp. attorney before filing a claim. Company Profile: Amazon Amazon is one of the world’s largest employers and remains the world’s largest online retailer despite competition from China. Although Amazon does not have any physical stores, it still employs a lot of people. Amazon.com, based in the U.S., remains the largest of Amazon’s several bases around the world with its international headquarters in Seattle, Washington. Amazon workers are primarily employed in Amazon’s huge warehouses, packaging goods for delivery online and also in the delivery process across the U.S. Many Amazon workers often do a lot of physical work, lifting, carrying and delivering hundreds of items every day. How a Broken Ankle Could Happen While Working for Amazon A broken ankle usually happens when someone twists their foot unexpectedly. The foot may get caught in a piece of infrastructure, or the Amazon employee slips, trips or falls over on something slippery or because of an obstruction which may not easily be seen. Slip, trip and fall accidents are relatively common in the sorts of busy places typical of an Amazon warehouse or distribution center. It is not realistic for an Amazon worker to return to work straight after suffering a broken ankle accident. The broken bone or bones will need medical treatment and will need to heal before any pressure or strain can be put on the ankle. Claiming Workers Compensation After a Broken Ankle Accident It is important to let your supervisor know about your accident and the ankle injury. Your employer will need to have the accident reported officially so that workers’ compensation can be claimed. The exact process does vary a little from state to state so what you need to do will depend on the state you work in. All workers comp. claims must have some documentation before the claim can be recognized by Amazon’s insurer. Workers’ comp. is a no-fault type of insurance so you do not have to prove that your employer was at fault. You do need to show that your broken ankle happened at work and how much it may have cost you for medical treatment. You may need to use a doctor or hospital preferred by Amazon. A Workers’ Compensation Attorney Can Help You with Your Claim You might think that it would be easy to claim compensation after a genuine broken ankle injury that happened while at work in an Amazon workplace, but compensation claims are not always straightforward. It is often easier to get useful legal advice from a workers’ comp. attorney and help to prepare a claim. Additional Resources Tips for Filing Workers' Compensation for an Ankle Injury Can I File a Claim For an Injury Delivering Amazon Packages? Workers' Compensation Not on Company Property *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 Amazon, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
