If you work for UPS, you are covered by their workers’ compensation insurance. You are covered if you suffer any work-related illness or injury, even if that injury is frostbite. Every state sets its own laws regarding workers’ compensation, so you need to review the specifics of your state laws as they apply to you and your situation. The extent you can recover benefits are dependent on the severity of the frostbite, the healthcare costs, and the amount of work missed because of the injury. The Connection Showing Frostbite Was Related To Your UPS Duties For a workers’ compensation claim against FedEx to be approved, you will need to show that there is a casual connection between your frostbite and your work duties at UPS. For example, if you are a delivery driver for UPS and you spend a lot of time outdoors, then you are exposed to the colder temperatures as well as ice and snow. You can suffer frostbite while running your delivery route in negative temperatures. If you work in an office, then a frostbite claim wouldn’t be successful. If you are diagnosed with frostbite that requires intensive care from medical specialists who determine you are unable to work, then you can most likely succeed with your workers’ compensation claim against UPS for frostbite. If you suffered frostbite on your own time, not during work, your workers’ compensation claim would be denied. It is obvious that if you have an office job you wouldn’t suffer frostbite at work and qualify for workers’ compensation. FedEx Workers’ Compensation Benefits When it comes to workers’ compensation, what is covered is pretty much the same across the board. Your medical expenses for treating frostbite should be covered by workers’ compensation medical benefits. Your healthcare needs, such as medical appointments, wound care, specialist visits, and therapy are covered by the medical benefits portion of the coverage. If your frostbite is so severe you are unable to work, you will be paid a portion of your salary through workers’ compensation benefits. Usually, injured workers get about two-thirds of the regular salary while recovering from the work-related injury. These weekly benefits can cover your regular living expenses and assist your family through the financial difficulty. If you were performing work duties at UPS and suffered frostbite, you should file the workers’ compensation claim for frostbite in a timely manner. Workers’ compensation claims have strict deadlines and failure to meet those deadlines could cause dismissal of your claim. Consult With A Workers’ Compensation Attorney If you were performing work duties at FedEx when you suffered frostbite, enlist the help of a workers’ compensation lawyer who is familiar with the claims process in your state. With a workers’ compensation attorney representing you, everything will be handled efficiently, and all documentation will be filed in a timely manner. The odds of your workers’ compensation claim being successful increase significantly. Schedule your free initial consultation today! Additional Resources Why Should I Get a Workers’ Compensation Attorney? Can I Be Terminated If I File for Workers’ 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 UPS, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
