If you hurt your ankle while delivering packages to customers as an Amazon Flex delivery driver, you could be entitled to a workers’ compensation (WC) claim. This covers you for the financial hardship you are likely to endure if you are unable to work until your ankle injury has healed. You should get your medical treatment paid for and your wages until you are able to return to work. However, you must make sure you have reported your ankle injury to your supervisor as soon as possible after the accident has taken place otherwise you may lose your eligibility for WC. Common Ankle Injuries That Could Happen on the Job When a delivery driver for Amazon Flex goes out delivering packages, it is typically in the local area. This doesn’t mean that there are not any hazards that could cause an ankle injury. A sprained ankle is one of the commonest ankle injuries that take place when you twist, roll or turn your ankle awkwardly. This can happen in a number of situations while working as a delivery driver, such as: losing your balance while carrying a heavy parcel to a customer’s door; tripping on a damaged surface on the sidewalk; tripping on a step in someone’s driveway, which was hard to see. You will need to take some time off work to recover from your ankle injury because it is likely to be tender, swollen and bruised for some time restricted your ability to be fully mobile. As long as you have the evidence to prove your ankle injury occurred at work you should have the grounds to file a WC claim to cover any financial hardship due to this unfortunate accident. How to File a WC Claim Before filing a WC claim you will need to provide sufficient evidence to prove the ankle injury happened while you were working as a delivery driver. The sorts of evidence include: a copy of your injury report submitted to your supervisor; written eye witness reports with contact details; photographs of the accident scene; video cam footage if available recorded in real time; your physician’s diagnosis, medical treatment and recovery time; receipts showing medical treatment you have paid for. As soon as you have the evidence needed to prove your ankle injury took place while you were delivering packages for Amazon Flex you will be ready to contact a WC attorney. How a WC Attorney Can Help An experienced WC attorney will know how to approach the Amazon Flex’s WC insurer. Many claims are denied if delivery drivers try to submit claims on their own because the insurer does not want to believe the accident happened at work. The attorney will sieve through all the evidence and make sure the insurer cannot dispute it and deny the claim. One thing you do not have to worry about and that is paying upfront legal fees as you only pay when a successful WC settlement has been reached. Additional Resources Injured While Working at Amazon Workers' Compensation for an Injured Ankle Tips for Filing Workers' Compensation for an Ankle Injury 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.
