The Ford Motor company is a big company. If you are injured while working for Ford, you should be able to file a workers’ compensation claim. Successful claims pay for medical treatment, hospital visits and a percentage of any loss in earnings. The different states have made laws that govern compensation but basically they are all quite similar. If you are experiencing problems with a claim and need to know how much your claim is worth, the best solution is to seek legal advice from an experienced workers’ compensation attorney. Company Profile for Ford The Michigan based Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford in 1903. The business sells autos and commercial vehicles using the Ford brand. It also sells its Lincoln branded luxury car range. In earlier days it produced auto parts and tractors. Other companies overseas are owned by Ford too, including Troller a Brazilian based SUV manufacturer. Ford has ownership of an 8 percent stake in Aston Martin based in Britain as well as a 49% investment in Jiangling in China. Fordism was the early 19th century term for moving assembly lines thus speeding up the production process. Overall, in 2010, it was the 5th biggest auto producer globally. In 2008, it produced 5.532 million autos while employing 213,000 employees in 90 plants and facilities throughout the world. Hourly wages at Ford Motor Ford Motor Company employs thousands of people in a vast range of skills. The following are just some of the hourly amounts for selected occupations. They have been taken from the annual salaries for the company provided by payscale.com and valid for April 2017. A product development engineer $51 per hour A manufacturing engineer earns $52 per hour A software engineer earns $53 per hour. How Much Could You Be Paid In Compensation If Injured At The Ford Motor Company? How much you get paid in workers’ comp. depends on how much you are earning at the time of the accident as the amount is usually calculated based on around 2/3rds of your earnings. Included in the payment is sufficient money to cover the cost of medical expenses throughout the whole treatment period. If you are a product development manager you can expect to receive $34 per hour in compensation based on two thirds of the $51 an hour quoted above. A manufacturing engineer can expect a similar amount while a software engineer can expect a little more. These amounts are paid by the Ford Motor Company’s insurer and don’t come through the usual payment channels. You May Find a Workers’ Comp Attorney Helpful No doubt the Ford Motor Company ensures it has adequate insurance cover for its employees. However, this doesn’t mean they are willing to co-operate when it comes to agreeing to pay workers’ compensation. Hiring a workers’ comp. attorney gives you the peace of mind you deserve. Your chosen attorney will calculate the amount you are entitled to receive and will help to ensure that your workers’ comp. entitlements are paid in a timely manner. *The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against Ford Motor, or any other company, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
