It can be hard enough at work every day, but when you are injured while legitimately working, you might be wondering just who is going to pay for any medical treatment or time in hospital you have to have. Most employers do have to take out insurance which is specifically aimed at protecting their employees financially if they are injured while at work. Payments are not automatic. It takes quite a lot of paperwork to access compensation via a worker’s compensation claim. Talk to a worker’s comp. attorney if in doubt about what to do. Company Profile: Logans Roadhouse Logan’s Roadhouse is a Lexington, Kentucky based chain of restaurants offering steaks, mesquite flavored and basically traditional American food in a retro style atmosphere. The restaurants all have buckets of free peanuts. The chain has grown from the first restaurant opened in 1991 in Lexington to the current 250 plus restaurants. Most of these are owned and operated by the company with only around 10% franchised. Many of the restaurants are decorated in these that represent the location they are found in. For example, Logan’s Roadhouse restaurants in Detroit are decorated with murals of the Detroit Pistons’ shirts. Logan’s Roadhouse is now owned by the CBRL Group which is an owner of the Cracker Barrel restaurant chain as well. Accidents at a Logan’s Roadhouse It is an unfortunate fact that an accident at a Logan’s Roadhouse could leave you badly injured and you may have to file a Logan’s Roadhouse worker’s comp. claim. The following are examples of accident possibilities. You are cooking steaks on an open grill, when you are splattered with hot cooking oil. The oil damages your eyes, which means you need medical treatment and must bandage your eyes for several weeks. A Logan’s Roadhouse worker’s comp. claim may help to pay the bills while you are recovering. Your foot goes through a rotten floorboard outside the restaurant. The floorboard should have been repaired years ago, but wasn’t. Your injuries require bandaging, medication and rest while you recover. A worker’s comp. claim may cover wages while you are off work. A faulty appliance gives you an electric shock, which reinvigorates a pre-existing heart condition. You need medical treatment in a hospital and rest. A Logan’s Roadhouse worker’s comp. claim can help to pay the unexpected medical bills. Talk to an Attorney About Your Logan’s Roadhouse Worker’s Comp. Claim Even if your employer understands how your injury took place, it may still be an effort to secure a compensation payment, just when you need it the most. If there are any hold-ups or problems with your claim, you may be best to talk to an experienced worker’s comp. attorney. *The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against Logan’s Roadhouse, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
