If you are injured while working at a Marie Callender’s restaurant you should let your supervisor or the restaurant manager know as soon as you can and give details of what the injuries were and how they happened. The manager will record the accident and this information will be used if and when you file a Marie Callender’s workers' compensation claim. A claim can help to pay for any medical expenses incurred, as well as help to pay for any wages you might potentially lose if you cannot return to work immediately after the accident. Company Profile: Marie Callender’s The restaurant chain was started in 1948 when Marie Callender’s son, Don, started selling pies around Orange County. Since Don Callender’s death in 2009, there have been a number of sell offs of the original company coupled with bankruptcies. The present company has reduced the number of restaurants considerably. Today, there are over 60 Marie Callender’s restaurants across the United States and Mexico. The headquarters for company is located in Mission Viejo, California. How Accidents Can Happen at a Marie Callender’s Restaurant There are several ways that you as an employee at a restaurant like a Marie Callender’s could suffer an injury. Here are some examples of hypothetical accidents leading to a Marie Callender’s worker’s compensation claim: While cleaning the restaurant kitchen, you cut your arm on a piece of equipment which has a broken, jagged edge. The equipment should have been removed or replaced but because of financial restraints was left in place. A Marie Callender’s worker’s comp claim can help to pay for treatment at a medical center. You suffer a serious burn injury while removing food from an oven in the restaurant’s kitchen. The burn needs some medical treatment and you find that it will need several days off work before you can return. A worker’s comp. payment will help to bridge the gap. You trip over a projecting obstacle in the restaurant dining room, and fall backwards, spraining your ankle. The sprain is serious enough to cause a large swelling and painful enough not to be able to return to work quickly. A Mare Callender’s worker’s comp. claim should cover any lost time at work. Filing a Worker’s Comp Claim? Speak with an Attorney First Filing a Marie Callender’s workers' comp claim can be harder than you think. It is recommended to provide evidence of your injury and to include any witnesses who can back up your account of the incident. It is also important to bring the accident report, which your supervisor should have filled in. A workers' compensation attorney can make the process of filing a claim against Marie Callender's much more easier. *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 Marie Callender’s, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
