General Motors is an American multinational corporation that manufactures, designs, distributes, and markets autos, auto parts, and financial services. Headquarters are in Detroit, Michigan. The company was founded in 1908 by William C. Durant as a holding company but has grown to be the largest American automaker and one of the largest auto manufacturers in the world. The company was ranked 10th on the Fortune 500 rankings for largest U.S. corporations based on revenue. The company had annual sales of 10 million vehicles in 2016. Who Can File A Claim Under General Motors Workers’ Compensation? General Motors has more than 173,000 employees in different roles. Each of these jobs come with risks despite complex safety regulations. If you are employed by General Motors directly, regardless of whether you are employed as a full-time, part-time, or temporary employee, you are covered by General Motors’ workers’ compensation while you are on the job. There are many ways you could suffer an injury. You may be a welder in a factory who suffers serious burns while building a car. You might require ongoing medical treatment in a burn center for months. You could be a warehouse worker who is unloading supplies and you suffer a back injury when boxes of heavy auto parts fall on top of you. You could be a mechanic on the assembly line who suffers repetitive trauma to the wrist and hands which leads to the need for carpal tunnel surgery. Who Isn’t Covered By General Motors Workers’ Compensation? If you are not an actual employee of General Motors, you are not covered by General Motors’ workers’ compensation. If you are a contractor, such as a plumber or electrician hired to handle a specific repair or do a specific job, or if you are a supplier or vendor, you could suffer injuries on the property of General Motors. However, these individuals aren’t covered by the General Motors workers’ compensation insurance. In this case, you may be covered by your own employer or by your private disability plan. Consult With A Workers’ Compensation Attorney If as an employee of General Motors you were injured on the job, you should file a claim for General Motors workers’ compensation benefits. Because legitimate workers’ compensation claims are denied, and because there are claims that have benefits stopped, you may have to file an appeal to regain your benefits access. Workers’ compensation attorneys work on a contingency basis, so you have no upfront costs. Your lawyer will not be paid until your workers’ compensation claim has been won. To ensure your claim is filed in a timely manner, get your free case evaluation today from a workplace injury lawyer in your state. Additional Resources Employees in the Automotive Industry Injured on the Job What You Need to Know if You Got Hurt Working For General Motors *The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against General Motors or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
