If you fell and broke your ankle while working your shift for Land O’ Lakes, Inc., you may be eligible to file a claim for workers’ comp benefits. Workers’ comp is provided by most U.S. employers to protect workers while on the job. It is insurance offering medical benefits and lost wages coverage for workers who are hurt or who become sick because of coming into contact with substances or chemicals related to their work. A workers’ comp attorney can file the claim and handle the negotiations process. Company Profile: Land O’Lakes, Inc. Founded in 1921, Land O’ Lakes is an agricultural cooperative based in Minnesota with 10,000 employees spread out across the country. The company has more than 4,500 farmer-owners. Products made by the company include dairy foods, animal nutrition, and seed and crop protection. It distributes products for about 300,000 agricultural producers while handling more than 12 million pounds of milk each year. Land O’ Lakes is one the country’s largest producers of milk and cheese. Its dairy foods are packaged under the names of Land O Lakes (without the apostrophe), Alpine Lace, Land O’ Lakes Food Service, and Kozy Shack. Animal food produced by the company includes Purina Animal Nutrition and Land O’ Lakes Feed. Seed and crop protection is marketed under the name WinField US. The company also has its own transportation company, Northwest Food Products Transportation. Injured on the Job If you are employed by Land O’ Lakes in any capacity, you are aware that no job comes without its risks. When someone is hurt while working, they should get medical care as quickly as possible and notify a manager or human resources representative to complete an accident report. A detailed accident report is necessary to file a claim for workers’ comp benefits. Warehouse Employees – If your job is to load and unload the trucks and you fall, hurting your arm and back, you may have a lengthy recovery that accrues several thousands of dollars in medical bills. Truck Driver – As a truck driver, if you are involved in a traffic accident, you can suffer whiplash and cuts that leave you unable to work for several days. Factory Employee – If you work in the factory packaging butter, you can suffer from serious cuts if the machine malfunctions. Deep lacerations can cause damaged tendons and muscles that require extensive surgery and therapy. If you are working your shift in the animal foods division of Land O’ Lakes and you fall on spilled grain, hurting your hip, you may be eligible to file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits to help you recover your medical costs and a portion of your lost wages. Workers’ Comp Attorneys Workers’ comp claims can be complicated to file and to appeal. Dealing with the adjusters is challenging just like dealing with any other insurance adjuster. Experienced workers’ comp attorneys can handle the entire process while aggressively working to ensure your rights are protected and that you are fairly compensated for your medical expenses and time off from work. In some cases, you may have to be retrained to do a different job and workers’ comp may help with those expenses as well. *The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against Land O’ Lakes, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
