In most jobs, there are certain expectations regarding safety; there aren’t many occupations where a person goes into work thinking that they’ll get injured. In fact, in some industries and workplaces, major injuries are practically unheard of. However, there’s always a certain amount of danger if you choose a career as a truck driver because you have to respond to the actions of other drivers. Even so, most Kroger truck drivers expect to walk out of work in the same condition they walked in. That won’t always happen, and as a truck driver, you have the possibility of cracking a rib while driving a Kroger truck. It’s a painful injury, and one that could require you to take time off of work in order to recover. If you do that, file a workers’ compensation claim; it’ll make the recovery that much easier. Company Profile: Kroger Kroger began as a grocery store that its founder, Bernard Kroger, opened in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1883. By 1916, Kroger had started experimenting with self-service shopping, and by the beginning of 1955, it had purchased three supermarket chains. As of 2017, Kroger has grown into a company with 443,000 employees. In 2015, there were 2,778 Kroger locations. In 2016, the company made over $11 billion in revenue, and it continues to be a major player in the grocery industry. How Cracking a Rib Affects Your Work Tasks Cracked ribs can affect any job that you’d have to perform at Kroger, but their effects are particularly obvious if you are a truck driver. In general, a cracked rib will be painful, though the worst effects could arguably be what happens to your breathing. This type of injury can cause labored breathing, which means that it will definitely affect you while driving a truck. If you’re doing your normal day-to-day tasks, cracked ribs can leave you breathing uncomfortably while being in serious pain. That’s no way to live a life, let alone earn a living. What You Could Stand to Earn from Kroger The yearly salary of a Kroger truck driver is around $48,000 (according to Glassdoor). That breaks down to $4,000 a month. If you cracked one of your ribs, your recovery will probably take about 6 weeks. Accordingly, your workers’ compensation claim for that period of time you’ll be missing could be worth $6,000 before even taking into consideration what you could get for your medical bills. Receiving that money means that you can take time off of work and ensure that you heal fully. Going through the process of a workers’ comp claim is worth it for that peace of mind. A Workers’ Compensation Attorney Can Help You The process of filing a workers’ compensation claim can seem intimidating. It can certainly be complicated and time-consuming, and that’s without even taking into consideration the fact that you’ll also be attempting to recover. There’s no need to pile additional work during this period. Hire a workers’ compensation attorney instead. Lawyers will be able to serve as your advocate to help you get the money you need for your injury, and you’ll be in a better position to get compensation with their help. You deserve to have a full and peaceful recovery, and the first step is reaching out to your future advocate. *The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against Kroger, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
