If you broke your arm while delivering packages as an Amazon Flex worker, you could be entitled to a WC claim. This is because most delivery drivers are covered by their employer’s WC insurance. When a claim is made it should cover medical treatment and loss of wages until the delivery driver can return to work. However, even though it is an entitlement a process has to be followed before the WC is paid. The first thing you have to do is report your broken arm to your supervisor at Amazon Flex. If you don’t do this within the deadline set by the employer you may lose your chance to WC. How a You Could Sustain a Broken Arm While Delivering for Amazon Flex If you break an arm you will certainly know about it as you will hear a snapping or cracking sound as your arm comes into contact with a fixed object following a fall. The most likely scenarios for an arm to break are: tripping and falling on a slippery crosswalk so you need to use your arm to brake the fall; tripping over an unexpected hazard in a customer’s driveway; tripping over the damaged edge of a sidewalk which is obscured from view. Breaking an arm is a serious injury for a delivery driver because it not only makes it unsafe to drive but it also makes it far more difficulty to pick up and carry customer’s packages door to door. The healing time for a broken arm could be a minimum time of three months. This is the time when you will need workers’ compensation the most. However, to win a WC claim you have to follow the right process first. How to File a WC Claim for an Arm Injury While Working for Amazon Flex The most important thing to do is providing sufficient evidence to prove your broken arm took place at work. This should include the following: a copy of the accident report delivered to your supervisor; photographs showing how the accident took place and its location; eyewitness reports including their contact details; video cam footage taken in real time, if available; a report written by your doctor with a diagnosis, treatment administered and likely recovery time; receipts for medical treatment already paid by you. As soon as you have all the evidence you should talk to a WC attorney who will help you file a WC claim with Amazon Flex’s insurer. Working with a WC Attorney Your WC attorney will check through your evidence and if anything needs to be added s/he will make every effort to ensure the claim has all the evidence required to successfully win a WC settlement. A satisfactory settlement covering all your medical treatment and lost wages is far more likely to be achieved if you get a WC attorney to work on your behalf. You do not need to pay any upfront attorney’s fees as WC attorneys typically work on a contingency basis meaning you pay their only when they have won a settlement. Additional Resources How to File an Amazon Flex Workers* Compensation Claim Speak with an Attorney 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 Flex, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
