Getting hurt on the job is an all too real experience of workers throughout the United States. Regardless of your job, there’s a risk that you could get hurt. Even if you have a job that pays well, you may not have thought to put money back for an emergency. If you were hurt and unable to work, could you still make sure that your monthly expenses were paid? Health insurance will only be useful to you if you can pay your deductibles, copay, and continue to make your monthly payment to keep the coverage. Fortunately, there could be resources available for you. Workers' compensation was designed to help workers who were hurt on the job and need help. Regardless of whether or not you were at fault for an accident, you could still be eligible for a workers' compensation claim. Workers’ Compensation Helps Injured Workers If you’re hurt on the job, you should consider filing a workers’ compensation claim through your employer. Workers’ compensation is a form of insurance. Most employers are required to have insurance by state law. There’s no charge to injured workers who need to file a claim. Workers’ compensation has many helpful benefits. Some of the most common benefits include: Help with medical expenses. An on the job injury often means that you need medical care. Even if you need emergency medical care, workers’ compensation may help. When you’re hurt, stop what you’re doing and let your manager know. Then, file a claim and ask for a list of physicians who can treat you at no charge. You also have the right to receive care for a medical emergency. Workers’ compensation may help with doctors’ visits, follow-up care, hospital stays, surgeries, physical therapy, prescriptions, and medical devices. Help with lost wages. If you’re unable to work because of your injury, you may be entitled to receive part of your lost wages through workers’ compensation. Occupational training. If you’ll be unable to return to your original job, but you’re still able to work in some way, workers’ compensation may provide you with occupational training to help you re-enter the job force. Workers’ compensation has other benefits, too. However, to be eligible for any benefits, you must first choose to file a claim. Company Profile: Atlantic Southeast Airlines Atlantic Southeast Airlines merged with ExpressJet in 2011. They are still headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company has around 8,500 employees. Risks Faced by Atlantic Southeast Airlines Workers All jobs have risk. The risks you face depend on the duties of your job. Some of the most common jobs with an airline like Atlantic Southeast Airlines include customer service representatives, flight attendants, and pilots. Customer service workers play an important role in the success of any company. Customer service agents spend a lot of time typing on a computer to help travelers book or cancel flights. The constant typing can lead customer service agents to develop repetitive stress injuries in their hands, wrists, and arms. This may seem like a minor problem, but in some instances it can be permanent and even require surgery. Flight attendants are responsible for the safety and comfort of passengers. Helping passengers load their overhead bags into the storage compartments can cause injuries to your back, neck, shoulders, or knees. Turbulence can cause you to experience permanent injuries or traumatic brain injuries if you hit your head. Pilots control the plane. They use their hands to control the dials, levers, and other mechanisms. Constant and repeated use can cause pilots to develop problems with their hands, wrists, arms, shoulders, and even in the neck and back. Hurt? You Have Workers' Compensation Rights If you’re hurt on the job at Atlantic Southeast Airlines, you have rights under the law. Get your questions answered and make sure that you’re getting the benefits you deserve for your injury by contacting a workers’ compensation attorney now. *The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against Southeast Airlines, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
