Were you injured while on the job? If so, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. Most employers in the United States have workers’ compensation insurance to cover workers while they are on the job. Workers’ comp provides medical benefits and a covers a portion of lost wages that result from an on-the-job injury. Because the claims negotiation process is complicated, a workers’ comp attorney is needed to make the process less stressful. Company Profile: Perdue Farms As the parent company of Perdue Foods and Perdue AgriBusiness, Perdue Farms has headquarters in Salisbury, Maryland. Founded in 1920, the company is a major turkey, chicken, and pork processing company with annual sales that exceed $6 billion. The company has a total of 19,000 employees working in dozens of different capacities. The company initially sold eggs then expanded to selling layer chicks to farmers before expanding into food processing. The company changed its corporate structure in 2010 when FPPP Family Investments, which is owned by the Perdue family, became the company’s controlling entity. By 2013, the company was known as the third largest American broiler chicken producer and was estimated at having 7% of the chicken production market just behind Pilgrim’s and Tyson. The holding company owns several other companies and operations as well. Injured While at Work If you are working your shift in the processing plant for Perdue Farms and a machine malfunctions, catching your hand in the belt, you could suffer broken bones and deep cuts that damage soft tissues. Your medical bills will mount and you will be unable to work as you recover. If this has happened to you, you may be eligible to file a workers’ comp claim. If you are hurt while working, you should notify human resources or your supervisor right away to have an accident report completed so a workers’ comp claim can be filed. Slip and Fall: If you are working for Perdue Farms and slip and fall because of wet floors in the processing plant, you could suffer broken bones or a back injury. You may be eligible to file a workers’ comp claim. Farming Injuries: If you are working on the farm where the chickens and turkeys are cared for and you fall off a ladder in a barn, you can suffer a broken arm that will result in thousands of dollars of medical bills. Workers’ comp may be able to help you. Burns: If you are working in the processing plant and your job is to cook the chickens and turkeys, you could suffer serious burns from the oil that is used to prepare the meats. Burns require extensive medical treatments and can take months to heal. This may also be eligible for a workers’ comp claim. Workers’ Comp Attorneys Workers’ comp claims are complex. Because they are challenging to negotiate and appeals may be necessary, a workers’ comp attorney can help you with your claim. You can focus on your recovery while someone skilled in handling workers’ comp claims takes care of your interests and protects your rights. *The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against Perdue Farms, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
