It’s always a possibility that you could develop a work related injury or illness. Sometimes, injuries develop slowly without you realizing what is happening to your health. It may even be related to the posture you have to assume while at work, or the particular activity you are employed to carry out. If you work for a large company like Walmart, you may be covered by their workers’ compensation insurance, which normally pays for medical treatment as well as compensation for any lost wages. Talk to a workers’ compensation attorney if you are not sure how to proceed. Company Profile for Walmart Walmart is one of the world’s largest private employers, perhaps the world’s largest. Even non Americans have heard about Walmart even if they have never been to one of the 12,000 odd stores that are located right across North America. The company was first established by Sam Walton and is aimed at providing just about every basic consumer item you might need in a single, large store. Most employees who work for Walmart work as cashiers, sales assistants, unpack, sort and stock goods and help to deliver products from Walmart bases to stores nationwide. Bursitis - A Work-Related Injury Bursitis as a work related injury is caused when any one of the human body’s 160 odd bursae become inflamed. Bursae are designed to cushion parts of the body from damage as the bones, muscles or tendons rub against each other. These bursae function poorly when someone is involved in a particularly repetitive activity. These repetitive activities are typical of many workplaces. Bursitis is a painful condition which needs treatment. If someone has been unfortunate enough to develop bursitis because of their work related activity, they will need to allow the inflammation to subside, preferably at home, before returning to work. What You Can Claim with Bursitis Workers’ compensation claims allow payment for any medical treatment which is specifically related to a workplace injury or illness as well as a state determined percentage of the wages or salary lost because of recovery time at home. Fortunately, for bursitis, once the problem has been properly diagnosed and other more serious conditions are eliminated as causes, the main treatment is rest. If you are a Walmart employee whose job it is to restock shelves with products, you may develop painful bursitis. If you take three weeks to rest and recover from the illness, which would be a normal recovery time, you could claim for three weeks lost earnings. A sample bursitis claim value for a Walmart employee earning $8 an hour for a 40 hour week follows: $8 (hourly wage) x 40 (no. of hours per week) x 3 (no. of weeks taken to recover from bursitis) x 0.67 (state WC law percentage allowed). Total = $640 claimed. A Workers' Comp Attorney For Bursitis Claim It can be hard convincing some employers and their insurers that you are genuinely suffering from a work related illness like bursitis. You may find if you don’t have a convincing case that your claim is denied. It may be best to contact a workers’ comp. attorney to discuss your case. The attorney will make sure you have all the supporting evidence you need to recover a fair amount of compensation. 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 Walmart, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
