Have you been injured while at work? If you have had a bad injury while working and have had to seek medical treatment or go to the hospital, you may need to file a workers’ compensation claim. Your employer should have insurance to cover accidents while at work. If you haven’t already done so, you should make sure that the accident that caused your injuries has been officially recorded by your supervisor. If you experience any problems while filing a claim, see a workers’ comp attorney. Smashburger Smashburger is a chain of burger, chicken sandwich, and salad restaurants based in Denver, Colorado. The first restaurant was established in 2007 in Denver and has grown quickly since then. There are now over 370 restaurants across the U.S. as well as several operating in 9 other countries. The name of the restaurant chains comes from the way that the meat is cooked on the grill; it is placed on the grill in a ball and then smashed down. The technique supposedly locks the juices into the beef. Each Smashburger also has a bar that serves beer, wine and other alcoholic drinks. 40% of the company is now owned by a Philippine-based company, Jollibee Foods. Accident Examples at Smashburger Accidents in restaurants happen for a variety of reasons. Any one of the following could result in a Smashburger workers’ compensation claim being filed. You are burned while using the grill to cook hamburgers. The burns are not too severe, but you will need to keep your hands bandaged for a week or two while your skin recovers. This means you cannot return to work right away, so a Smashburger workers’ comp payment could help to fill the shortfall in wages. While taking food to a customer, you slip on a slippery section of the floor and fall to the ground, hitting your head on a table top. You may need x-rays, an inspection of your wound, surgery, and time off of work. A Smashburger workers’ comp payment could really help you through this difficult time. You cut your hand on broken glass that a customer has left behind after an argument with someone else in the restaurant. The wound will need stitches, bandages, and antibiotic treatment. Worse still, you won’t be able to do a normal day’s work for a short time. This is when compensation for the injury may benefit you. Using a Workers’ Comp Attorney When Injured at Work If a Smashburger workers’ comp claim looks like it could be a problem, you are not sure how to get started, or you don’t know what documentation you need, you could contact a workers’ comp attorney. These attorneys have handled many cases like yours before and will be able to assess your case, provide advice, and, if you decide this is what you want, negotiate on your behalf. *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 Smashburger, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
