Burger King, like any fast food restaurant, has many positions that may need to file for workers’ compensation. Some, like fry cooks, may be more likely than others. Burger King is well known throughout the world for serving great tasting, high quality and affordable food. It was founded in 1954 and today is the 2nd biggest fast food hamburger chain throughout the world. It serves 11 million customers every day. It has 34,248 employees and has annual revenue of $5.2 billion. Its headquarters are in Miami, FL. Positions Likely to File a Claim for Workers’ Comp. at Burger King Crew members and cooks at Burger King are most likely to file a workers’ compensation claim because they perform certain duties such as taking orders and payments from customers, preparing and packaging drinks and food and delivering them to customers, cleaning utensils, food preparation areas, exterior grounds, restrooms, and the dining area. A cook is expected to use a wide variety of electrical equipment which enables broiling, deep frying, baking and microwaving. Burgers and grilled chicken are cooked on an automated grill, while other chicken products, fish, sides, and breakfast sausage are deep-fried in vegetable oil. There are several possibilities when it comes to accidents in a Burger King as listed below: a crew member slipping and falling on drink and food dropped accidentally on the floor by a customer or while cleaning a wet restroom; a cook being burnt while frying food in hot oil; a cook suffering electrical shocks from faulty electrical kitchen equipment. When slipping and falling unexpectedly there are several possible injuries a crew member could get including a back injury and a broken arm when trying to break the slip and fall. A cook could suffer severe burns, scalding, electric shocks and lacerations to the hands and arms. Whatever the type of injury you should be eligible to file a workers’ compensation claim to cover the costs of your medical treatment and lost wages while you recover from your injury while working as a crew member or cook at Burger King. The Process for Filing a Claim as a Crew Member at Burger King When you are injured you should get medical attention as soon as you can. If you have a spare moment you should try to take photographs of the accident site and if possible, what caused the injury. A report of the accident should be submitted to your HR or supervisor as well. The next step to take is preparing and filing your workers’ compensation claim with Burger King’s insurer. You will need to include sufficient evidence that proves your accident and injury took place while you were working at Burger King. The evidence could include: a copy of your accident report sent to your Burger King HR, a medical report written by your physician including details of your injury, your treatment and estimated recovery time; any photographic evidence found on security cameras positioned in the burger king restaurant; eye witnesses’ written accounts from customers or co-workers; photos taken at the accident site including showing your injury; receipts for medical treatment including the ambulance fee, if required; test results from x-rays and other tests that show your injury. Work with a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer You may believe you are automatically entitled to workers’ compensation from Burger King’s workers’ compensation insurer but most insurers try to find mistakes with a claim. You should seek help from a workers’ compensation lawyer who can assess your evidence that proves your accident took place while you were at work at Burger King as a crew member or cook and work on your behalf to get the WC you deserve. Fill out the Free Case Evaluation on this page today. *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 Burger King, or another party, you may not be entitled to any compensation. Additional Resources Help! I was Hurt Working for Burger King!* What Evidence Do I Need for My Case Against Burger King*?
