If you work for Amazon in Minnesota and are injured at work, you need to know your rights.
Do you need to file a workers’ compensation claim through Amazon?
Who pays for your medical bills?
Can you sue Amazon in court?
The experienced workers’ compensation lawyers at the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Law Offices of Arechigo and Stokka will walk you through each step.
We also will ensure you get full benefits to compensate you for your Amazon workers’ compensation claim.
Why Workers’ Compensation for Amazon Injuries?
Like most states, Minnesota has a workers’ compensation law that covers work-related accidents and injuries.
This law also makes workers’ compensation the exclusive remedy for workers to recover the money when hurt on the job.
Workers’ compensation involves a trade-off. Injured workers do not need to prove that their employer caused or was at fault for their work-related injury.
In addition, injured employees receive specified benefits based on the type and severity of their injury.
Consequently, the workers’ compensation system provides employees with a relatively fast and defined method to recover their medical bills and lost wages.
In exchange, workers are not permitted to sue their employer in court for employment-related injuries.
Also, employees are unable to recover certain types of monetary damages, such as pain and suffering awards.
Generally, the only way that you can recover money from Amazon for an on-the-job injury is through workers’ compensation.
However, Minnesota’s workers’ compensation statute provides limited exceptions that might allow you to sue your employer or a third party.
When you consult with us regarding your Amazon workers’ compensation claim, we can advise you on the best way to proceed.
What Should an Amazon Employee Do First When Injured on the Job?
If you are injured while working for Amazon, your first step is to notify your supervisor and seek medical attention.
Whether you work in Amazon’s technology office, fulfillment center, or sortation facility, you need to report all injuries, no matter how minor, to management.
Amazon then must complete the First Report of Injury form. Amazon should give you a copy of that completed form as well as the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation System Employee Information Sheet.
What Amazon Workers’ Compensation Benefits Will I Receive?
If your illness or injury occurred while working for Amazon, you generally will be able to recover:
- Medical expenses—reasonable and necessary medical treatments and supplies;
- Rehabilitation benefits—vocational rehabilitation services and/or retraining to help you return to work; and
- Lost wages—temporary or permanent disability benefits to cover a portion of the pay lost due to your work-related injury.
If an employee dies while working at Amazon, Minnesota’s workers’ compensation statute will provide a death benefit to the surviving spouse or other dependents.
Do I Need A Workers’ Compensation Lawyer?
It is important to consult with an experienced workers’ compensation lawyer early in the process to protect your rights.
Amazon workers’ compensation claims can be stressful, and you may fear retaliation for filing a workers’ compensation claim.
We can help take the fear and frustration out of the process while ensuring you get your rightful workers’ compensation benefits.
Contact our Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Attorneys at Arechigo & Stokka, P.A.
Contact or call (651) 222-6603 to reach one of the Minnesota workers’ compensation attorneys at Arechigo & Stokka for a free consultation as soon as you are injured at Amazon.
We have represented hundreds of injured workers in Minnesota, and you won’t pay a fee unless we recover workers’ compensation benefits for you.
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