Taco Bell is a fast food restaurant founded in 1962 in Irvine, California in 1962. The restaurants serve Mexican style foods such a tacos, burritos, quesadillas and nacho. It serves more than two billion customers annually at its 7,072 restaurants. Positions Likely to File a Claim for Workers’ Comp. at Taco Bell The main positions at a Taco Bell are called team members. The key job duties for less experienced team members include the greeting of guests, taking food and drink orders, preparing food and drink and keeping the work environment clean. Some team members will also operate drive-thru windows, use cash registers, ovens, microwaves, and other kinds of kitchen equipment. Team members are exposed the most to certain types of injuries including cuts, burns and scalds while working in the kitchen. When clearing away the remains of meals and cleaning up around the restaurant, Taco Bell team members may slip or trip and fall and suffer cuts, bruises, broken bones and sometimes even more serious injuries like traumatic brain injuries. The Process for Filing a Claim as a Crew Member at Taco Bell If you are injured while working as a team member at Taco Bell the first thing to do is get the medical treatment you require to minimize the effect of the injury. If you can you should try to take photos of the accident scene and if possible the precise cause of the injury which you can later use as evidence. A report of the accident and injury should be sent to your HR or supervisor as well. The next step you should take is preparing and submitting your workers’ compensation claim with Taco Bell’s WC insurer. You will need to provide evidence that shows the accident and your injury occurred while you were working as a team member at Taco Bell. The evidence could include: your doctor’s medical report which includes detailed information about your injury, your treatment and expected recovery time; eye witnesses’ written accounts which could be provided by customers or co-workers; photographs taken at the scene of the injury; receipts for medical treatment already paid for including the ambulance fee, if necessary; x-rays and other test results specific to the type of injury; any photographic evidence saved on surveillance cameras in the Taco Bell; a copy of the accident and injury report that was sent to your HR. You can’t waste too much time filing your WC claim as some states set a deadline of 90 days from the date of the injury. Work with a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Qualifying for workers’ compensation from Taco Bell may not be as easy as you think. You should seek help from a workers’ compensation lawyer who will study your evidence and ensure that proves your accident and injury occurred while you were working at Taco Bell as a team member. The WC lawyer will work on your behalf to get your WC entitlement. Additional Resources Preparing a Workers' Comp Suit Against Taco Bell* Workers’ Compensation in the Fast Food Industry 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 Taco Bell, or another party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
