Food Industry Worker Lawyer

If you work in the food industry and are injured on the job, it is important to take the appropriate steps to protect yourself and your legal rights. First, you should seek medical attention, if necessary. Second, you should notify your employer or supervisor of the accident. Generally, a notice must be given within 45 days of the accident. In order to properly document the workplace accident, it is recommended that an injured employee notify the employer in writing of the date and place of the accident, along with a brief description of the accident and resulting injury, and the employee’s contact information.

If your employer fails to provide workers’ compensation benefits following the accident, you can file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. There are no fees to file a claim, but there are a number of legal and procedural requirements that must be met so it is recommended that you consult with a skilled Illinois workers’ compensation attorney like those at Ankin Law.

You may also want to consider any possible third party liability claims. In some situations, a third party may also be liable for the workplace accident. For instance, if you are a delivery driver who was in a motor vehicle accident while delivering food products to a customer, you may be entitled to compensation in a personal injury lawsuit against the negligent motorist. The Chicago workplace accident attorneys at Ankin Law focus on helping injured employees with the wide array of legal claims, including workers’ compensation benefits, personal injury claims, premises liability claims, and product liability claims, depending on the circumstances of the accident.