When you are injured at work, you should be able to file a worker’s compensation claim. This means that you would receive a payment under the insurance coverage that most employers take out to deal with workplace accidents that injure any of their employees. Most establishments have worker’s compensation insurance. Before you file, you should make sure that a supervisor (e.g. the restaurant manager, if you are working at a restaurant) is aware of how the accident took place and the nature of your injuries. It may be useful to contact a worker’s comp attorney if the process seems too complicated or you are encountering resistance from your employer. Qdoba Mexican Eats Qdoba Mexican Eats is a chain of Mexican-style restaurants. Originally, Qdoba was called Qdoba Mexican Grill, but the name was altered slightly as part of a new marketing strategy. There are 650 restaurants in the Qdoba chain operating in nearly every state in the country, as well as Canada. Qdoba restaurants are in the fast casual category. Customers order meals at the counter and are served at their table in the restaurant. Qdoba meals include mission-style burritos, tacos, salads, guacamole, chili con queso, and quesadillas. The chain has tried to distinguish itself from its competitors in a number of ways, including serving breakfast. Potential Injuries While Working at a Qdoba Mexican Grill You could be injured in a number of ways when working at a Qdoba Mexican Eats restaurant. Any one of the situations described below could result in you filing a Qdoba worker’s comp claim. You break a leg after slipping on a spilled food plate in the restaurant kitchen. The leg injury requires serious medical attention and you are unlikely to return to work any time soon. A Qdoba worker’s comp claim could help to fill the gap between your income and outstanding hospital bills. You are collecting food items off a shelf in the store room, but the step ladder collapses under you. You sustain cuts to your face and arms and also sprain an ankle. A Qdoba worker’s comp claim will help you financially cope with any time off work. You trip over a section of torn carpeting on the way to a customer’s table and are burned by the hot food you are carrying. Financial compensation can help to pay for any associated medical treatment. You May Need a Worker’s Comp Attorney You would hope that a Qdoba worker’s comp claim would be straightforward, but this isn’t always the case. You could speed things up significantly by contacting a worker’s comp attorney. These attorneys have dealt with many workers’ comp claims before and can assess what you need to do to ensure your claim is acceptable and that you receive the compensation you need. They can also help you file an appeal if need be. Remember that worker’s comp payments only address medical expenses and lost earnings and do not cover the non-economic payments that might be awarded for personal injury claims. *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 Qdoba, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
