If you have been injured in an accident while working for Lowe’s and the accident happened at work, then you will be relieved to know that you can claim workers’ compensation. As long as your claim is successful, then you should be able to have all your medical treatment paid for and most, although not all, of the wages you may have to forfeit while you are off work. Insurers tend to be reluctant to pay out claims unless they are sure that the accident actually happened while at work and that the amount of compensation claimed for can be justified. It’s best to collect as much evidence as possible of the accident itself and what you have had to do as far as medical treatment is concerned. All evidence can be submitted with the claim. You will find that a workers’ comp. lawyer can provide useful advice and help prepare your claim. Accidents at Lowe’s Lowe’s operates a large chain of home improvement stores all over the U.S. and Canada, second only to Home Depot in size. There are over 300,000 people who work for Lowe’s. They work in the warehouses, in the stores themselves and all over the country delivering goods between stores and distribution points. On any one day, it is inevitable that someone somewhere is going to get hurt in a workplace accident. Warehouse workers are at risk of back injuries because of heavy lifting of incoming goods. Crushing injuries sometimes occur in warehouses when large containers fall off on top of a worker, or a fork-lift truck reverses on to someone crushing a foot or worse knocking someone over and rolling on tip of them. Store workers tend to be injured mostly from slip, trip and fall injuries, especially if the store has been recently cleaned or littered with debris or store goods that are lying around on the ground. Evidence You Should Collect It is important to obtain confirmation of where the accident happened and the nature of the injury. Your immediate supervisor should be informed of the injury as soon as possible and the accident details recorded officially. This is crucial for a successful claim to be honored. Fellow workers could act as eyewitnesses and provide a written statement confirming seeing the accident and your injuries. If possible, on the spot photos of what caused the accident and your injuries could be very useful. You should also make sure you obtain a copy of the doctor’s assessment of your injuries and the recommended treatment. Keep copies or originals of all the receipts, invoices and bills that are associated with what it costs for medical treatment and submit them with all the other evidence when you file your claim. How a Workers’ Comp. Lawyer Can Help A workers’ compensation lawyer can be very useful when you are trying to prepare a suitable claim. They can assess the evidence you have available and suggest ways to improve your documentation. If your claim is rejected, the lawyer will help with an appeal. Additional Resources What You Need To Know if You Were Hurt as a Lowe's Employee Workers’ Compensation for a Bad Back from Working at Lowe’s *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 Lowe’s, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
