If you are an employee of Dollar Tree who was hurt on the job, you might be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. Most employers across the United States are required to maintain workers' compensation insurance on their employees, but the specific laws vary from state to state. Workers' compensation includes medical benefits coverage and a portion of lost wages while the worker is recovering from the injuries. What You'll Need: Supporting Documentation and Evidence If you were hurt during your shift at Dollar Tree, you should collect all the evidence and documentation that you can in order to support your claim. Documentation is detrimental in showing that you were injured at work, the severity of your injuries, and how the accident happened. An example scenario of an injury while working at Dollar Tree might be if you were opening boxes and the box cutter slipped and severely cut your hand. Here are some things you can do to prepare your workers' comp suit against Dollar Tree: Ask witnesses to provide you with written statements detailing what they saw including how you were injured and how it happened. Ask them to include the date of the incident along with their name and contact details. Keep all details of medical treatment. This means keep copies of medical records, copies of orders for medical devices, surgical notes, prescription records, receipts for bandaging materials, and anything related to your medical care for the injuries suffered at work. Do your own statement regarding the accident in writing. Write down any specific details that you might remember regarding how the accident happen and how you were hurt. Describe what you were doing at the time and mention any witnesses. The earlier after the accident you do this, the better your recollection of the event. Your supervisor or human resources department should complete an accident report. If the police were called, they will do an accident report as well. Keep copies of any reports the police have. Take all the documentation to create a detailed timeline of events showing when and how you were injured and your medical care since the injury. This timeline can support your claim and help the insurance company and employer understand how your were hurt and how the injuries have affected you. Giving a Deposition If you cannot reach a successful settlement for your workers' compensation claim, you will be required to give a deposition. Remain calm when giving your deposition and always be honest and truthful when making any statements. Dollar Tree attorneys may ask about your background, your injury, your work duties, your training, how the accident happened, and any medical care that is necessary because of the injuries suffered in the work accident. These questions must be answered in detail, so be prepared to do so. Consult With a Workers' Compensation Attorney If you have been hurt while working your shift at Dollar Tree, you should consult with an experienced workers' compensation attorney. Because of the complexity of workers' compensation claims, you need to have experienced legal counsel on your side to ensure you are treated fairly and to make sure that you get the benefits that you might be entitled to. Your workers' comp lawyer will not be paid unless you are compensated for your injuries. Schedule a free case evaluation today so you can ensure your claim is filed in a timely fashion. Helpful Links Filing a Claim Against Dollar Tree Filing a Claim While Working in a Dollar Store *The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against Dollar Tree, or another party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
