If you are not sure what to do if you are injured while working at The Melting Pot, the first step in claiming compensation is to make sure that your manager has details of the accident and what injuries you received. The restaurant should have taken out workers' comp. insurance, which you can take advantage of when you make a Melting Pot workers' comp. claim. If unsure of what to do or the process seems to have got bogged down, talk to a workers' comp. attorney about what you should do. Company Profile: The Melting Pot Based in Tampa, Florida, the Melting Pot chain is nearing 200 locations in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Most of these are franchised operations. The menu is based on cheese fondues, seafood, meat, sauces and chocolate fondues for dessert. The first restaurant was established in Maitland, Florida in 1975. The menu was quite limited at first, but as the chain grew, so did the variety of items on offer. The restaurants are known for relatively high prices and private dining booths. Possible Melting Pot Workplace Accidents An accident at your own workplace can happen suddenly and without any forewarning. Often, accidents are due to negligence on the part of the employer or their managers. Here are a few examples of situations that could make you file a Melting Pot workers' compensation claim: You have hot melted cheese spilled on to your bare arms while handling the food in the kitchen. The burned skin will need urgent treatment to ensure you are not permanently scarred and you will need painkillers and antibiotics for several days. A Melting Pot workers' comp. claim could help to pay bills for medical treatment and cover any wages that you might have lost. You trip over a piece of loose floor covering while trying to balance a heavy tray of food. You end up spraining a shoulder joint and cutting your arm as you fall over awkwardly. Your medical treatment is quite expensive so a successful Melting Pot workers' comp. payment will help you to cope. You slip over a wet floor because of a leak in a water main during an early Spring thaw. You break your leg and need hospital treatment to deal with the injury. You may be out of work for at least a month. Consult with a Workers Compensation Attorney When you have a bad accident at work and try to claim workers' compensation, the process can be confusing. It might be a good idea to get a professional opinion from an experienced workers' compensation attorney before filing a claim against The Melting Pot. Workers compensation attorneys will be able to give you an honest opinion of what you need to do to ensure you get fair monetary compensation for injuries that have happened while at work. *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 The Melting Pot, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
