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Walmart Workers’ Compensation Claims: A Different Type of Work Injury Case!

Does Walmart Have Workers’ Compensation Coverage?

In Texas, Walmart is a Texas Non-subscriber and does not have workers’ compensation insurance. So if you suffer an on-the-job injury while working for Walmart, you’ll need to understand how nonsubscriber cases work. Did you suffer an injury in a Walmart work accident?

If so, reach out for help to a Houston workers compensation lawyer that is experienced in non-subscriber laws to make sure your case moves forward swiftly through the process. This will ensure that you make a swift recovery and get well sooner. Don’t contribute to the delay you may be already experiencing in your case any further. The more you allow your employer to delay, the harder it will be on you and your family down the road. Some of the workers comp issues Walmart Workers/Employees face on a daily basis.

Not a Walmart case? View list of Texas Non-Subscribers Companies.

How do I know if I am an injured worker in a Non-Subscriber case?

No matter the size of company or the industry, Texas is the only state where private sector employers can step outside of Workers Compensation system for coverage and elect “Non-Subscriber” status. Read: What Are the Chances that my Employer Is a Texas Non-Subscriber?

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Is Walmart a Texas Non-Subscriber Company?

Did You Suffer An Injury In A Walmart Work Accident? If so, reach out for help to a Houston workers compensation lawyer that is experienced in non-subscriber laws to make sure your case moves forward swiftly through the process. This will ensure that you make a swift recovery and get well sooner. Don’t contribute to... Continue Reading
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Types of Walmart and Sam’s injuries

Walmart is one of our nation’s largest employers, giving jobs to 1.5 million people in the United States alone. Texas is Walmart’s largest state, with 508 Walmart stores, 85 Sam’s Club stores and 19 distribution centers. The company employs 171,796 people in Texas, as of data from April 11, 2018. The big box store fills dozens of different types of positions, including stockers and cashiers, inventory receivers, cart attendants, and truck delivery drivers, just to mention a few.

Although each job has its own unique duties, they all require employees to handle products and customer inquiries while spending a lot of time on their feet. Walmart employees are vulnerable to any number of injuries, including:

  • Injuries from repetitive motion, from continued use of arms, hands and back
  • Injuries from operating heavy machinery
  • Injuries involving falling boxes and falling objects on shelves
  • Inventory receivers
  • Muscle strain or sprain due to lifting heavy objects such as cartons, boxes and crates
  • Truck drivers face unique hazards from road travel and a sedentary lifestyle

Some of the most common workplace injuries as a Wal-Mart and Sam’s employee are:

Ankles are often injured when the bone is twisted too far to one side or the other. Common causes of workplace ankle injuries are overextension, twisting, jumping, and contact with hard surfaces.
Most workplace back injuries are the result of overextension or twisting of the spine from heavy lifting, pulling, pushing, or poor posture while sitting for prolonged periods. Severe and potentially permanent injuries can come from falls from high places at work or even work-related car accidents.
Bursitis is a repetitive stress injury which is among one of the most reported injuries in the workplace. It is caused by placing repetitive and constant pressure on joints which as a consequence impacts the soft tissue and the protective fluids found in your joints.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome simply means that there is a compression of the median nerve in the hand. The roof of this tunnel is a structure called the transverse carpal ligament. Besides the median nerve, there are tendons which flex the fingers and thumb which run through the canal.
Traumatic brain injuries can be caused by any kind of head trauma. This includes things like falling objects, falls where you strike your head, or something as simple as bumping your head on a bar or a low ceiling when standing up. The effects of a concussion can take months to show, and aren’t always immediate. If you hit your head while on the job, make sure you fill out an accident report and pay attention to any signs of dizziness, disorientation, dry mouth or nausea. These along with memory loss, clouded thinking, and irritability can all be signs of a concussion. There isn’t really a cure for concussions, as the brain will eventually heal over time. The best thing you can do is rest and try to avoid overstimulating your brain. This means cutting back on television and anything with a screen, as the light might cause headaches, as well as cutting back on any sports or physical activities.
Neck injuries at the workplace are often the result of sudden trauma or cumulative stress, involving strained muscles, compressed nerves, or even worn joints. Neck pain can extend to the shoulders and back area, as well as cause headaches. Common causes of workplace neck injuries include: Slip and falls.
Shoulder injuries mostly occur when improperly lifting or overexerting your upper body when lifting. A rotator cuff tear specifically is when the tendons surrounding the shoulder joint are torn. This can lead to shoulder pain, weakness, and a limited range of motion in your shoulder. Rotator cuff tears are primarily caused by repeated motions wearing down or putting excess stress on the tendon. Lifting heavy objects or pulling and pushing heavy equipment can commonly cause rotator cuff injuries. It is important to not overexert yourself and rest if you feel your body getting tired. Also, don’t be ashamed to ask for help lifting something if it is too heavy. Rotator cuff injuries are commonly treated with rest, medications, physical therapy, corticosteroid injections, and in some cases surgery.
Traumatic brain injuries can be caused by any kind of head trauma. This includes things like falling objects, falls where you strike your head, or something as simple as bumping your head on a bar or a low ceiling when standing up. The effects of a concussion can take months to show, and aren’t always immediate. If you hit your head while on the job, make sure you fill out an accident report and pay attention to any signs of dizziness, disorientation, dry mouth or nausea. These along with memory loss, clouded thinking, and irritability can all be signs of a concussion. There isn’t really a cure for concussions, as the brain will eventually heal over time. The best thing you can do is rest and try to avoid overstimulating your brain. This means cutting back on television and anything with a screen, as the light might cause headaches, as well as cutting back on any sports or physical activities.
An occupational disease is a disease or disorder that is caused by the work or working conditions. This means that the disease must have developed due to exposures in the workplace and that the correlation between the exposures and the disease is well known in medical research.
If your asthma symptoms are due to exposure to chemicals or allergens in your workplace, you may be legally entitled to file an occupational asthma compensation claim.
The loss of a limb, eyes or finger can leave you with medical bills, short term hardships and long term disability. If an accident at work has caused you to lose a body part, you’re entitled to workers compensation or non-subscriber policy benefits.
  1. Other work-related injuries

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Types of Compensation You Might Expect

A Walmart workers’ comp claim can result in payment for all your accident-related medical expenses. You can also receive benefits to cover lost wages while you’re temporarily or permanently out of work. You’ll get these benefits every few weeks for as long as the policy permits. Non-subscriber policies often do not offer permanent disability or death benefits to injured workers. However, you might be eligible for these benefits through a personal injury claim.

Non-Subscriber Work Injuries: Walmart – Attorney Hector Sandoval

Learn more about your legal rights and how to file a Walmart workers comp claim by calling Houston worker’s comp lawyer Hector Sandoval. Please call now for a free consultation at (346) 347-7777.

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