If you are injured while at work it can put your plans for the future on hold while you adapt. You have to think of ways of paying the bills throughout the coming weeks or months if you are not able to return to work any sooner. In the event that you work for a well known company like the TravelCenters of America Store you should be able to file a workers’ compensation claim, which will help to cover the loss of wages and the cost of medical treatment and recovery time before you are able to return in a full capacity to your job. TravelCenters of America - Company Profile TravelCenters of America is known by virtually every American as it’s the biggest full-service roadside center in the country. Most of the patrons are truck drivers. The company’s headquarters can be found in Westlake, Ohio. The business also operates under the Petro Stopping Centers brand, so the company is often referred to as TA and Petro Shopping Centers. The TravelCenters of America own Quaker Steak & Lube brands and Minit Mart Foods Inc. TA was founded in 1972 by Kevin Quine Murphy under the name Truckstops of America. The services it offers include gasoline and diesel fuel sales, truck maintenance and repair, amenities for drivers, restaurants and convenience stores. It employs 15,562 people throughout the country. Hourly Wages at TravelCenters of America Store cashier: $9.31 per hour; general manager: $26 per hour; service advisor: $10.75 per hour; diesel mechanic: $14.35 per hour; customer service representative: $9.50 per hour. These are average hourly rates of some of the many types of jobs available at a TravelCenters of America Store. Some stores pay more while others may pay less depending on the state and where the store is located. How an Hourly Wage is Used to Calculate Workers’ Comp. A diesel mechanic working at $14.35 per hour, for instance, who slipped over on a patch of oil in the garage and ends up in hospital with a broken leg would expect to be awarded two thirds of $14.35 for each hour he or she would have worked if an accident had not taken place. This would be $9.61 an hour and for a 40 hour week that would be approximately $384. How an Experienced Workers’ Comp. Attorney Can Assist You It can be extremely difficult at times for an accident victim at work to finally get the workers’ comp they deserve. All the documentation has to be flawless that shows the injuries received were caused by a workplace accident. Proof from witnesses is helpful as is the assistance from an accomplished workers’ comp. lawyer. A lawyer can assess your injuries and decide how to approach your workers’ comp claim through consulting with your boss and the workers’ comp. provider so that it works in your best interest. If you try to file a workers’ comp. claim on your own it may take a lot longer and you may find the amount you end up receiving doesn’t quite cover your budgetary needs. *The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against TravelCenters of America, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
