Popeyes has been around since 1972. It was founded in New Orleans in Louisiana. Today, its headquarters are in Miami, Florida. It is a restaurant chain that specializes in fried chicken dishes and employs more than 2000 workers. Fried chicken restaurants like Popeyes are popular places which often get crowded to bursting point. This can be tough on workers who are faced with many obstacles in the workplace at Popeyes. Injuries such as slip and falls are common occurrences to workers and they are constantly faced with medical bills and lost wages when the injury requires time off work to recover. Most workers file WC claims but many of them get denied leading the plaintiff out of pocket with no money available to cover the day to day running expenses of a home. Why Would I be Denied WC at Popeyes? It is not that easy to win a WC claim if you are working at a chain restaurant like Popeyes, The insurers are looking for any flaw in your application and will try to deny the request if they can. The main reasons for a WC denial include failing to get your claim in before the deadline has been reached. Other reasons are that your injury is old and was not caused while you were working at Popeyes and thirdly the insurer does not think your injury is serious enough to be eligible for worker’s compensation. If you need to take time off to recover but you do not have the means to do so you will need to file an appeal against your WC denial. Process to Follow if Denied a Claim at Popeyes To be eligible to file a WC appeal your appeal typically needs to be submitted soon after you have received a denial letter. If you leave it too late the chances are Popeye’s insurer will not accept your appeal. The deadlines may vary depending on your state. Assuming your appeal is accepted the next step is likely to be an appointment arranged with a mediator. This avoids the need at this stage at least of going to court. If mediation does not produce a useful result the next stage is the formal hearing where you are required to provide suitable evidence to back up your appeal. Popeye’s WC insurer may still not yield so you can take your case to the worker’s compensation board in your state. At the last resort you will have to rely on your state’s court system to accept your appeal. Contact a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Appeals for WC claims are never easy and you will need the help of a WC lawyer if you have any chance of winning your WC appeal. S/he knows how difficult the WC appeals process and will support you through the process. Additional Resources Do You Need a Lawyer if You Were Hurt Working at Popeyes? Help! I was hurt working for Popeyes! *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 Popeyes, or another party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
