If you work for Amazon and are injured at work you should be able to claim workers’ compensation. All large employers must take out workers’ compensation insurance to protect their workers in the event of a workplace injury or illness. Workers’ comp. is a no-fault type of insurance which is not dependent on proving who was to blame like personal injury. It can help pay for medical treatment you need for the workplace injury as well as compensate for any loss of earnings, although it doesn’t normally pay the entire pay that could be lost because of the need to stay away from work to either receive treatment or recover at home. How Herniated Disc Injuries can Occur at Work Herniated disc injuries occur because of excessive strain on backs. A herniated disc is an injury in which the intravertebral disc, or cartilage, has slipped out of place, causing pressure on surrounding nerves. This is a very typical injury situation at Amazon warehouses were online packages and parcels are retrieved from where they originate from and are packaged to be sent to customers. Quite a lot of heavy lifting is involved in this kind of job. Herniated disc injuries are less likely to occur if workers have specialized lifting equipment to help them and if they receive training in how to lift heavier items. Herniated disc injuries can be very painful and when they develop will usually prevent the employee from returning to work until the injury heals. This can take weeks or even months. Surgery may be needed to operate on the discs that are pressing on the spinal nerves. Successful surgery can help to move the discs back into place. Filing a WC Claim for a Herniated Disc Against Amazon It is important to file a workers’ compensation claim if you have had any kind of workplace injury while working at Amazon. It is your right to do so. You will need to know something about the state rules on workers’ compensation, especially time limits. You will need to let your supervisor at Amazon know about the injury as soon as you can and make sure that the injury is included in the accident record for the Amazon depot you have been working at. You may have several months to actually file a workers’ comp. claim, but it is worth doing so as soon as your injury allows you to do so. It is important to make sure you comply with any preferences that Amazon’s insurer has for medical attention. You may be able to choose your own physician and medical facility or you may have to use medical facilities nominated by Amazon locally. A Workers’ Compensation Attorney Can Help You With Your Claim The first part of a workers’ compensation claim is not too difficult to follow by yourself, but you may be surprised just how many claims are denied or at least challenged by insurers who represent employers for workers’ comp. If you are worried about your claim or have had it denied already and are considering whether to appeal, then you should contact a workers’ comp. attorney to explore the options available to you. Additional Resources Herniated Discs and Workers' Comp Do I Need an Attorney If I Suffered a Herniated Disc 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 Amazon, or another party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
