Arm injuries are common in busy workplaces like Walmart. If you have had a fall while at work and have broken your arm, it could have an immediate impact on your ability to return to work. The good news is that broken arms are relatively easy to fix with modern surgery, but they may take several weeks or even months to heal sufficiently. Walmart employees are protected by their employer’s workers’ compensation insurance, so if you have a workplace related broken arm you should at least get your medical costs paid for as well as a good portion of lost earnings. Talk to a workers’ compensation attorney about making a claim. Walmart – an American Corporate Success Story Walmart has become one of North America’s most widely known discount stores, selling just about everything from food to household goods, clothes, electronics and much more. The discount store phenomenon took off in the 1960s with the rise of the automobile, growing affluence and a desire to consume. Walmart often offered the most competitively priced everyday goods, all available under the one roof. There are now about 12,000 stores all over North America with an enormous total work force, estimated at around 2.3 million. How a Broken Arm Might Affect Your Ability to Work Most jobs at Walmart involve using arms and hands. A broken arm can make it impossible to do your job, especially if the injury is to your dominant arm. Cashiers, warehouse workers, shelf stockers, truck and delivery drivers all must have working arms to do their job properly. Even Walmart’s office workers and managers depend on using computer equipment, using the phone and shuffling important items on their desks. How Workers’ Compensation for a Broken Arm is Calculated Typical workers’ compensation pays for medical bills related to the injury as well as a percentage of lost earnings, commonly around two thirds of what might have been earned while at work. Most workers’ compensation schemes may make provision for permanent disability and retraining if proven necessary. Broken arms rarely fail to heal if they are dealt with promptly. They could take several weeks to heal properly and it is important to take your doctor’s advice on when it is safe to go back to work. The payment that can be made available from a workers’ comp. claim can help you to survive the period of recovery in relatively worry-free comfort. Why You Should Hire a Workers’ Comp. Attorney You may think you don’t need to do anything to have your workers’ compensation payment processed, but in fact you need to follow the accepted procedure. In some cases, the insurer who provides Walmart workers’ comp cover may even deny your claim if they are not satisfied with the evidence you have provided. It is advisable to speak with an attorney before making your claim to make sure you get the right documentation you need to have the claim honored. In the event that your claim is turned down, you can still appeal, but it is hard to do that without the help of a workers’ comp. attorney. Additional Resources What to Do When Injured Working at Walmart Employers' Duties and Workers' Comp Broken Arms and Workers' Compensation Claims *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 Walmart, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
