You have been injured at Walmart, now what do you do? The answer is get an attorney as fast as possible for free legal advice.
Wal-Mart is essentially self insured in the workers compensation area except in a few states where such practices are prohibited. When you file a claim, you are referred to CMI, Inc. CMI is actually a division of Wal-Mart who's employees are paid by Wal-Mart. In those states where CMI is not the carrier, the insurance company hires CMI, Inc. as a third party administrator to handle the claims. What it boils down to is that Wal-Mart has complete and total control of all claims.
In Minnesota Workers Compensation cases, you will be encouraged to get liberal work releases from you doctor or chiropractor which often delay your recovery. You may be told you need to strictly adhere to your "restrictions" but if a manager or supervisor instructs you to perform job duties outside the restrictions you will run into problems. If you don't follow your supervisor there are obvious ramificaitons and if you follow your supervisor YOU may be disciplined for failing to follow proper safety procedures. Sounds unfair doesn't it?
The other very important factor is that you may be elegible for a QRC or qualified rehabilitation counselor to assist you with returning to work and accompanying you to your doctors appointments. YOU, not Walmart have the right to chose the QRC. However, Walmart will chose the QRC for you and if you don't object within 60 days, you are stuck with who they chose. Sometimes these QRCs do NOT act neutral but rather push your doctors to return you to work before you are ready to do so. If you have a new injury and were just assigned a QRC contact our office TODAY.
There is NEVER a fee unless you recover a benefit and in many situations our fees are paid by Walmart (now that is good news for once). Contact attorney Thomas Atkinson at 651-324-9514 today or email him at tom@mndisability.com You may also visit our website at www.mndisability.com
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