If you were recently injured in an accident, or fell sick while working at Wendy’s, do not think you are on your own as in every state throughout the country there are many other workers who are injured at Wendy’s every year and claim workers’ compensation to cover the financial loss caused by the injury. However, you cannot expect to get WC unless you file the claim in the right way. There are some tips below offering you advice on filing for workers’ compensation. First of all you should report your accident or sickness to your supervisor as soon as you can, you should then seek the medical treatment you need and keep, in a safe place, all the receipts and invoices related to this medical treatment, compile all the evidence to prove the accident took place at work, speak to your HR and finally contact a WC lawyer. 5 Tips for Filing a Claim for Workers’ Comp. at Wendy’s Filing for workers’ compensation is never as easy as you might think, especially if it is your first experience with the legal process. Below are the top 5 tips you can follow to make sure your workers’ comp claim is accepted and fulfilled by Wendy’s. #Tip 1. Report the Injury Right Away You should report your injury or illness as soon as you can to your supervisor at Wendy’s so that there is no delay in receiving your workers’ compensation benefits. The insurer may ask for evidence showing when the accident or illness took place so your report can be used as proof. #Tip 2. Seek Medical Care The faster you get the medical treatment you need the simpler it will be to connect your accident or injury with your employment at Wendy’s. Insurers often try touse any excuse they can to deny a WC claim which is typically because they do not believe the accident or illness occurred while you were at work. At the time of receiving your medical treatment you should ask your doctor for a medical report and your expected recovery time too. #Tip 3. Compile Evidence for Your WC Claim Because you will be dealing with Wendy’s workers’ compensation insurer, you should try to gather all the evidence you can which proves the accident took place while you were working at Wendy’s. This may include the copy of the report you handed in to your supervisor, any eye-witness’ written reports you are able to obtain describing the accidents, photographs taken at the accident site, photos retrieved from security cameras and your doctor’s report stating what caused your injuries. #Tip 4. Save Medical Bills and Lost Wage Reports It is important to retain in a safe place all paid and unpaid medical receipts and invoices as the complete cost of your medical treatment should be included in your workers’ compensation claim. You must also provide your last few pay stubs to show what your wages were before the accident took place. You should expect to receive approximately two thirds of your normal wages as part of your workers’ compensation claim. #Tip 5. Speak with HR It is important to talk to your HR department as soon as you are ready to file a WC claim. Your HR department may provide you with the right forms to complete and if you are lucky file the workers’ compensation claim on your behalf. Once you have all the key information in one place you may begin your workers’ compensation claim application. The more proof you are able to provide the greater your chance of winning a claim with your first application. You should bear in mind the statute of limitations for filing a workers' compensation claim in your state. The deadline varies from state to state but California’s statute of limitations is 12 months for a job-related injury or illness. If you do not file your workers' compensation claim within the 12-month period following your injury or illness you could lose your right to file at all. To help improve your chances of winning a successful workers’ compensation claim, you may choose to work with a WC lawyer who will try to win a successful WC claim on your behalf. Fill out the Free Case Evaluation on this page today. *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 Wendy’s, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation. Denied Workers’ Compensation at Wendy’s?* How to Appeal a Denied Wendy’s Workers’ Compensation Claim*
