No-one goes to work expecting to end the day stretched out on a hospital bed, at least if they work in what might seem a benign workplace like a Super One Foods store. However, accidents can happen in every workplace. Fortunately, nearly all employees are protected when at work by workers’ compensation legislation. State laws make it compulsory for all employers, barring a few exceptions, to provide workers’ compensation coverage or their employees. Workers’ compensation is not a straightforward process and in many instances a claim is denied for a number of reasons. Insurers may claim that the injury did not happen at work, or the time limit allowed to file a claim has been passed. If successful, the claim should lead to a payment to over medical treatment and around two thirds on average of lost earnings. It is always helpful to talk to an attorney before filing a claim for workers’ compensation after a workplace injury. Super One Foods: Company Profile Super One Foods or Super 1 Foods is quite a popular name for a supermarket chain as there are at least three of them in existence across the U.S. About 1,500 people are employed in the Minnesota headquartered Super One Foods company. It is a regional supermarket chain, basically confined to Minnesota, Upper Michigan and Wisconsin with 30 odd supermarkets in operation. The company was first established in Grand Rapids, Minnesota back in 1943 by a couple called Tony and Ida Miner who were first busy running a tavern. They cottoned on to the fact that customers liked to buy all their supplies in a single store and they started up with their first Save One Foods store using that principle. Potential Dangers / Injuries Working For Super 1 Foods Employees at Super One Foods stores face the same risks as other supermarket workers. Typical accidents that happen quite regularly in stores and supermarkets include: Falling over and hitting the exposed body after slipping or tripping up on something which shouldn’t be on the floor. Examples are liquids that have spilled out of jars or bottles, ice that has melted on the floor, jars and cans that have fallen off a shelf. Impact from something falling on top of an employee, typically an item that has not been stacked properly on an upper shelf. If the object is particularly large, hard or sharp this can cause a nasty head injury. Heavy lifting should be avoided by the use of trolleys, forklifts, and other equipment but heavy cartons are often still moved around manually. This can cause intermittent or persistent lower back strain, as well as more serious slipped disc injuries and hernias. Talk to a Workers’ Comp. Attorney If confused or worried about filing a workers’ compensation claim it is advisable to talk to an attorney first before submitting a claim. Additional Resources Falls and Workers' Compensation Common Mistakes When Documenting My Workplace Accident *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 Super One Foods, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
