If you were hurt while you were working at Fazoli’s you may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. Workers’ compensation was created to make sure that employees who were hurt on the job would get their medical bills, lost wages for time they can’t work, and any other expenses related to their injury paid for. Accidents happen, and people do get injured at work. But workers shouldn’t have to pay for the costs of an injury that occurs while they are working. All employers that have more than five employees, including Fazoli’s, must legally buy workers’ compensation insurance which will pay for the expenses of employees that are injured while they are working. So if you were hurt while working at Fazoli’s you should file a claim for worker’s compensation. Fazoli’s Company Profile Fazoli’s is a well-known chain restaurant that has franchises all over the US. The restaurant specializes in fast Italian classics and comfort food and its very popular with families and office workers. The company headquarters is in Lexington, KY and Fazoli’s has been in business since 1988. Common Injuries That Occur In Restaurants Injuries occur quite often in restaurants because they are very past faced and there is lots of dangerous equipment all around like hot stoves, sharp knives, and heavy kitchen equipment. Some of the ways that you might be injured working at Fazoli’s include: You could be taking a pizza out of the oven and get burned. Burns require time to heal and you may not be able to work for days or even weeks depending on how bad the burn is. You also might need ongoing medical care to make sure that you are not left with permanent scars. You could be walking near the dishwashing station and slip on a wet floor twisting your neck or your back and requiring that you take time off work to heal. Your back injury may even be serious enough that you need surgery and can’t work. You also could sprain or strain your ankle or wrist. You could be slicing a sandwich and cut your finger or your hand. If your cut requires stitches you will need follow up care and you may be out of work until the cut fully heals which means that you will lose wages. Worker’s compensation should cover the cost of your medical bills, your lost wages, and any other expenses that are incurred as a result of your injury. What You Should Do If You Are Injured Working At Fazoli’s If you are injured while working at Fazoli’s the first thing you should do is make sure that you get immediate medical help if you need it. Then you should immediately let your supervisor know what happened and file an incident report. Make the incident report as detailed as you can while everything is still fresh in your mind. Make sure that you are given a copy of the report and ask for one if your supervisor doesn’t give you one. Then go to the doctor for treatment and make sure that you save copies of all of your medical bills and medical documentation. How A Workers’ Compensation Attorney Can Help You An attorney that specializes in workers’ compensation can help you navigate the process of filing a workers’ compensation claim and documenting your injury so that you can get all the benefits that you are entitled to. Additional Resources Am I Required to Follow My Doctor's Orders after a Workplace Injury? How Do I Calculate What I Can Receive From Workers' Comp? *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 Fazoli’s or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
