It’s the time of year for slip and fall accidents, because snow is commonplace. These sorts of accidents take place at workplaces like CVS as well as on sidewalks. If you work for CVS and you slipped and fell over while shoveling snow while at work and were injured, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation. This covers you for some of the loss of wages while you are unable to work and the cost of medical treatment. However, you can’t expect a workers’ comp. claim to be automatic, so it’s in your interest to contact a workers’ comp. attorney to help you through the process. CVS Company Profile CVS sells a lot of prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs as well as cosmetics and beauty products. It also offers healthcare services through its MinuteClinic medical clinics. It was founded in 1963 as Lowell products. Today its headquarters are in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. It employs 200,300 workers. What Are My Rights if I Slip and Fall While Shoveling Snow at CVS? Most employers, including CVS, will have workers’ comp. coverage for their workers. This means if you are injured while working at CVS shoveling snow you should be entitled to workers’ comp. for the period you are unable to work. Your workers’ comp. should cover the cost of your medical treatment and a percentage of your lost wages until you are ready to return to work. This sounds easy but as it could be a big commitment for the CVS’s workers’ comp. insurer they may make your claim difficult to win. The Process for Filing a Workers’ Comp. Claim Apart from reporting your injury to your workplace supervisor there are other things you may need to do such as providing evidence that your injury took place at work and not somewhere else. This could be witness’s reports or a police report. Also a medical report from your doctor will help to confirm when your injuries took place. First and foremost you should contact a workers’ comp. attorney who will help you to navigate the process. CVS’s workers’ comp. insurers won’t let go of any money unless they have sufficient proof the accident took place while you were working on CVS premises. Why you Need a Workers’ comp. Attorney You are the person who has been injured, so if you have to take a lot of time off work to recover, you don’t want to suffer any financial hardship. A workers’ comp. attorney will see you get your workers’ compensation entitlements so you aren’t thrown into any financial hardship. Additional Resources Help! I was Injured Working at CVS! Falls and 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 CVS, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
