Store warehouses can be busy and potentially risky places to work in. Moving machinery and vehicles like forklifts are a possible injury risk, especially to warehouse workers. If you are injured as a warehouse worker while at work in a Walmart warehouse, you should be able to claim compensation for your injury. Walmart, like most employers, is required by law to provide workers’ compensation cover for its employees. A WC claim can pay all medical expenses and part of what may be lost if you have to stay away from work, typically around two thirds of your normal income for that time period. It is sensible to contact a workers’ compensation attorney before submitting a claim as a well prepared claim is far more likely to be accepted. Possible Workplace Injuries if You Work as a Warehouse Worker Warehouse workers do a variety of jobs related to processing incoming goods and orders in a Walmart warehouse. They receive goods from a distribution center, unpack them and move them to where they need to be sorted for labeling and distribution to the different sections of the store. Machinery and vehicles are used extensively by warehouse workers and these are frequently the most common source of workplace injuries. Machinery injuries often result in nasty gashes, severe crushing injuries and the loss of digits or even whole limbs. Falling objects and tools can cause cuts, bruises, and broken bones. A Walmart Warehouse Worker’s Workers’ Compensation Payment after a Workplace Accident A Walmart warehouse worker earns on average around $45,000 a year in salary. This salary depends on the level of skill and experience that the job requires. If a warehouse worker is crushed by a moving conveyor belt and needs surgery, the full hospital bill should be met by workers’ comp. The worker may need several weeks off work while the crushing injury heals and all treatment results in satisfactory recovery. If the worker has a month off work, then he or she should expect an earnings component of two thirds of what might have been earned in that time. On a $45,000 a year salary, one month’s earnings would amount to $3,750. The compensation payment should then by two thirds of this, i.e. $2,475. This would be supplemented by the medical expenses component. Why it Makes Sense to Use a WC Attorney Not all WC claims are processed quickly, and an insurer may challenge the validity of a claim. As WC attorneys defer legal fees until a payment is settled, it doesn’t make sense to avoid using an attorney. If your claim is challenged or denied for some reason by Walmart’s insurer, you can still appeal the decision, but this will mean an often complicated process. A WC attorney would be invaluable in these circumstances. Additional Resources Workers’ Compensation Help after a Walmart Work Accident* Can I File A Claim If I Am A Walmart Part-Time Employee?* *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 another party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
