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Driving a Truck and Get Injured on the Job? Get Compensation
Being a truck driver is hard on your body, but in today's world, our economy depends on you to keep our world going. If you are injured on the job, you deserve compensation. At James Trauring & Associates, LLC, we can get you the maximum Workers' Compensation benefits you deserve when you've been hurt on the job. The insurance companies’ goal is to give hardworking drivers like you as little compensation as possible.
Benefits You Can Receive
Workers' Compensation can help you stay financially afloat if you:
- Lost wages
- Lump-sum payment for loss of eyesight, hearing, loss of use of a limb or extremity, facial disfigurement
- Medical coverage
- Reimbursements for prescription medicine, medical devices, and travel
Risks Truck Drivers Face
As a truck driver, you have no control over public roads or conditions at loading or drop off locations. Most truck driving pay schedules force you to work long hours with little to no sleep. As a result, truck drivers are often injured by:
- Accidents on the road
- Carpal tunnel syndrome from repetitive movements
- Heavy load falling on the driver causing crush injuries
- Lifting heavy objects
- Slip and falls getting in and out of the truck
Sometimes accidents happen, even when you have done everything right. If you have been hurt driving your truck, contact James Trauring & Associates, LLC, today.
Are You Entitled to Compensation?
The most crucial factor in determining Workers' Comp eligibility is whether you're an employee or an independent contractor. For basic Workers' Comp eligibility, you must be an employee of the company that hired you to drive, but companies might try to avoid responsibility by misclassifying you as an independent contractor. However, even if you received a 1099 Form as an independent contractor, you might qualify as an employee.
A company must prove you are an independent contractor with all three of the following:
- The services you present are outside the usual course of business for the company.
- You are free from control and direction in performing the job, both under contract and in the way your work functions in practice.
- Your services put you in an independently established occupation, trade, or business.
If you don't qualify as an employee under these standards, you might still be eligible for Workers' Comp if your injury occurred while unloading or loading your truck. Accidents that may qualify you include shifting cargo, inadequate packaging, or other workplace hazards.
When you call James Trauring & Associates, LLC, we will evaluate your case for free and give you back the power you deserve. Call us today.
