You might like your job and be a diligent and careful employee, but that doesn't mean that you can't be involved in an accident or develop a chronic work related injury at some point. This could be an expensive problem unless the fact that you became ill or injured while at work means that you can claim compensation from your employer. Each state has separate and slightly differing workers' compensation laws, but generally large employers like Macy's are required by law to have workers' comp. insurance to provide for their employees if they are injured or become sick while on the job. Payments are not automatic and you may find it easier to ask a workers' comp. attorney to deal with your claim. Company Profile for Macy's If you are one of the 140,000 people who work for Macy's, you will probably be working in one of their 728 department stores. Store work can lead to certain well known chronic injuries, such as pinched nerves and bursitis, but fortunately Macy's employees should be covered by workers' comp. wherever they work. Most Macy's are in the continental U.S., but there are branches also located in Hawai'i, Guam and Puerto Rico. The largest Macy's store is in Manhattan and is the size of a whole city block. Macy's is the country's 14th largest retail chain. Pinched Nerves While Working For Macy's There are different reasons why a pinched nerve develops. Typical Macy's employees who may be exposed to this sort of injury are sales staff and cashiers. Both these two employee categories involve prolonged standing around with little possible movement permitted which might prevent the compression around the nerve from developing. Once the nerve becomes damaged from the external pressure on it, the pain it causes would be too much to bear while at work. Pinched nerve injuries can be treated, but these sorts of injuries take time to heal and an early return to work may undo any treatment that has been performed. Workers' Comp Claims for Pinched Nerves If you have had to get treatment for a pinched nerve which has developed as a result of workplace conditions, you could be in for a hefty bill unless you can recover the cost of significant medical costs with a workers' comp. claim. A successful claim should pay for doctor's bills, any medication, hospital or specialist tests and surgical treatment as long as you have all the bills to prove what you have spent. Typically, pinched nerve recovery can take anywhere between two weeks and two months. Any return to work before the time advised by your doctor may make the condition worse. You should be able to claim around two thirds of the wage you might have earned at Macy's while you are away from work. This depends on your job and pay rate. If you are a Macy' sales associate, for instance, earning $12 an hour and work 40 hours a week, then you should be able to recover $1 x 40 x 0.67 i.e. $320 for every week that you are recovering. A Workers' Comp. Attorney Can Help You If you are able to sort out your workers' comp. claim all by yourself and find that your employer and insurance company are cooperative, you may still want to consider speaking with a lawyer. They can help ensure that you get what you need to recover from your injuries and pay for your medical bills. More often than not, you may find that the path to a reasonable claim can be full of obstacles, If this is what happens to you, talk to a workers' comp. attorney about your legal rights and how to get your claim paid as promptly as possible. *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 Macy's or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
