As a Macy’s employee, you are covered by workers’ compensation insurance while you are on the job. If you suffer an injury while you are working, then you can file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. While state laws do vary from one state to another, the benefits are rather consistent and include medical benefits and cover about two-thirds of your lost wages. All jobs have risks and you can suffer injury when abiding by all the safety regulations. As an example, you may be a cashier who slips and falls on the sales floor and hits your head on a metal clothing rack. You could be a stocker who suffers a serious back injury while unloading pallets of home décor items. You may be cleaning up broken merchandise when you suffer a deep cut to your hand. Evidence You Should Collect For A Claim Against Macy’s If you suffered a workplace injury at Macy’s, you should gather supporting evidence and documentation for your claim. If you are physically able to do so, get photos of the accident scene. Ask any witnesses to provide you with written statements of what they saw. Also, you will need to tell your supervisor as quickly as possible because an accident report must be filed. Be sure to write down details about the accident while it is fresh in your memory. Be very detailed. As an example, you wouldn’t respond that you fell and hurt your back. Instead, you would explain that you were working in the stockroom when the ladder got unsteady. It then fell backwards, and you tried to grab onto the shelving to catch yourself. When you did so, you accidentally flipped the shelf over. You ended up on the floor on your back with the metal shelving on top of you and merchandise on you and around you. You felt pain in your back, legs, and chest. Consult With A Workers’ Compensation Attorney If an accident while you were working at Macy’s left you with serious injuries, you will need to find out your state laws and processes regarding the workers’ compensation claims process. You should enlist the help of a workers’ compensation lawyer. Because such claims are challenging, a lawyer can have a significant impact on the outcome of your case. Also, if your claim was denied or benefits stopped, your lawyer can file an appeal to get benefits started or reinstated. When you hire a workers’ compensation lawyer who is licensed in your state, you will not have to pay anything out of pocket. Instead, workplace injury lawyers work on a contingency basis, which means that your attorney will not be paid until your claim has been won and you get a settlement for your Macy’s workers’ compensation claim. Additional Resources How Much is a Claim Against Macy's Worth? Workers' Comp as a Macy's 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 Macy’s or any other entity, you may not be entitled to compensation.
