It’s not just inconvenient if you are injured at work. It can be a financial drain and worry if you are not compensated for the injury. Most employers should be covered by workers' compensation insurance, so you may be able to file a workers' compensation claim to help pay for any medical expenses as well as lost earnings if you cannot return to work after the accident. Don’t expect your employer to automatically make a compensation payment. For a start, it is important that your workplace supervisor is told about the accident. If you were injured at a Bonefish Grill restaurant, for instance, you should let the manager of the restaurant know exactly what happened and he or she will make an accident report. A workers' comp attorney may be able to help you with your Bonefish workers' comp claim if you are finding it difficult to make headway by yourself. Company Profile: Bonefish Grill Bonefish Grill is a recently opened seafood restaurant that has expanded considerably since it was first established in 2000. The current headquarters are in Tampa, Florida. There are now over 210 restaurants across the country. Most of these are company owned although there are a small number of franchised operations. Bonefish Grill restaurants are normally only open in the evening and specialize in seafood dishes as well as having a fully functional bar. The main specialty is wood-grilled fish, although the company (Bloomin’ Brands) is experimenting both with the menu as well as the opening times. Potential Reasons for a Bonefish Grill Workers' Compensation Claim If you have been working at a Bonefish Grill restaurant and have had an accident in which you were injured you will probably be considering filing a Bonefish Grill workers comp claim. Here are just a few hypothetical examples of accidents that might lead to a claim being made: You are burned by a flare up while cooking wood-fired fish. The burns are quite serious and it is possible that you may need a skin graft. The surgery is going to be quite expensive, so a successful and fair Bonefish Grill workers comp claim might make this easier to cope with. You are attending a customer in the restaurant, but trip over a loose piece of carpet on the restaurant floor. The fall leads to a multiple bone fracture in your right hand, which is extremely painful. The fracture means you cannot perform your duties as normal and you need to take time off work as well as get treatment for the bone breakages. You are cleaning the kitchen floor at the end of the restaurant working day and you slip over while stepping on a greasy section on the floor. The slip-and fall-accident means you twist your ankle, causing a sprain. While the sprain is not too serious, it does mean you have to take two or three weeks off work because of the pain. A successful claim would mean that you would not have to lose any of the earnings you would have earned if you had not had the accident. A Bonefish Grill Workers Comp Claim Process May be Easier With an Attorney If you are finding making a worker’s comp claim difficult or the company is not being cooperative or their insurance company is only offering an unacceptably low payment, then it may be advisable to talk to a worker’s comp attorney. The attorney will be able to advise you of your rights under the law and assess your particular situation. As with all workers' compensation claims, a Bonefish Grill worker’s comp claim should be filed as soon as possible after the injury has happened when evidence of the restaurant’s evidence or witness statements are easier to obtain. *The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against Bonefish Grill or Bloomin’ Brands, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
