Some health problems like a pinched nerve can develop while you are working. It may be the particular conditions of the job you do that make certain painful health issues appear. Pinched nerves can cause enormous pain and it’s unlikely that once the pain is experienced that you would be able to suffer in silence. In any case, you would not be doing yourself any favor. You need to take time off work and get yourself properly treated. If you are worried about the cost of it, you shouldn’t be. Workplace injuries fall under workers’ compensation. Ask an attorney to help you discover your legal rights to a justified claim. Company Profile: United Parcel Service United Parcel Services (UPS) is a huge delivery company that delivers all manner of documents, parcels and packages worldwide. It began as a small operation delivering goods by horse and cart or by foot in Seattle Washington, but has grown out of all proportion. If you work for UPS you are most likely to work in one of their offices or as a delivery driver or a parcel packer in a UPS depot, although the company employs many other types of worker. 15 million packages are delivered somewhere every day by a UPS delivery schedule. Over 430,000 people are currently employed by the company which has its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. How a Job at UPS Could Lead to a Pinched Nerve There are several ways that you could develop the painful injury known as a pinched nerve. If you work for UPS, the most likely way that a pinched nerve could happen is: Sitting or standing in a restricted position for hours on end like a delivery driver might; A slip and fall accident; persistent heavy lifting strain such as might be experienced by a delivery driver or packer. Once pain has reached a critical level, it demands that you do something about it. Pinched nerve injuries are treatable, but they won’t go away by themselves. If you develop a pinched nerve at a UPS workplace, you may be entitled to claim workers’ compensation. Calculating Compensation for a Pinched Nerve at UPS Workers’ comp. payments are divided into two parts, your medical treatment and your lost earnings. You can claim for all medical expenses which might include doctor’s visits, drugs, hospital treatment, visits to a specialist and transport to and from all these places. The lost earnings component covers about two thirds of what you would have earned if you had been able to work. The actual percentage of normal earnings which may be awarded depends on the state, so two thirds is an average figure. If you worked as a delivery driver for UPS, just to quote an example, and developed a pinched nerve, you would claim for the lost earnings for the whole time you are advised by your doctor multiplied by two thirds. If you normally earn $25 an hour, work 40 hours a week and are off work for 10 days (2 working weeks), then you would put in a claim for $25 x 40 x 2 x 0.67 = $1,340. Not Satisfied? Contact Workers’ Comp. Attorney Hopefully, you will find the claim process straightforward and you will receive a payment that matches what you have claimed. Workers’ comp. claims are not always easy, however. Insurers may demand proof that your injury was work related and want to see every receipt, invoice and medical document you have obtained during the course of treatment. If you are dissatisfied with the way your claim has been handled or unhappy with the decision, you should discuss your claim with an experienced workers’ comp. attorney to see if there is anything more that can be done 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 United Parcel Service (UPS), or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
