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Delivery Worker Injuries Can Be Severe

Workplace injuries can happen in any industry. The information available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows us that there were around 2.8 million non-fatal workplace injuries or illnesses reported during the latest year of data across the United States. If you or somebody you care about has sustained an injury while working as a delivery driver, you may need to work with an attorney to secure compensation for your losses. These cases can become incredibly complicated, particularly when trying to determine whether you are covered by workers compensation or not. At Gross & Kenny, LLP, their Philadelphia workers compensation attorneys are here to help. You can contact them for a free consultation of your case by calling at 267-589-0090.

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Delivery Worker Injuries Can Be Severe

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  1. Delivery Worker Injuries Can Be Severe

  2. Workplace injuries can happen in any industry. In fact, information available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows us that there were around 2.8 million non-fatal workplace injuries or illnesses reported during the latest year of data across the United States. However, they want to discuss an industry that has received increased scrutiny concerning workplace injuries over the last year – delivery.


  3. Delivery Injuries Can Be Severe Commercial delivery drivers face so many risks when they are on the job each day. From operating a vehicle, making deliveries, and carrying heavy objects, there are countless ways for these workers to sustain injuries. It is not uncommon for their attorneys to help clients who have sustained the following:


  4. Injuries to the spine, neck, lower back, ➢ shoulders, lower extremities Repetitive motion injuries ➢ Motor vehicle accident injuries ➢ Lifting and falling injuries ➢

  5. Employees or Contractors? In most situations, any person who sustains an on-the-job injury or illness in Pennsylvania is entitled to workers’ compensation. However, the delivery industry is known for using a significant amount of independent contractors to make deliveries each day. Often, your package, groceries, or food from the local fast food joint are delivered by independent contractors, not employees of a particular company. Amazon, Uber, Instacart, Postmates, and more all use independent contractors. While this may save the company money, this also means that these drivers are not actual employees. They do not have any benefits from the companies they deliver for, including workers’ compensation.


  6. If an independent contractor is injured on the job, they are typically going to be responsible for covering all medical bills that arise. Additionally, if a driver is unable to work while they are recovering, they will not be entitled to any lost wages. One of the key aspects in the aftermath of a delivery driver on the job injury is determining whether or not the driver is an employee or an independent contractor and then working from there to secure compensation for what happened.

  7. Call Their Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Attorneys Today If you or somebody you care about has sustained an injury while working as a delivery driver, you may need to work with an attorney to secure compensation for your losses. These cases can become incredibly complicated, particularly when trying to determine whether you are covered by workers’ compensation or not. At Gross & Kenny, LLP, Kenny, LLP, their Philadelphia workers compensation attorneys Philadelphia workers compensation attorneys are here to help. You can contact them for a free consultation of your case by calling at 267-589-0090. Their team can be dispatched to help clients throughout Montgomery, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Philadelphia Counties. Gross &

  8. Contact Gross & Kenny, LLP 1500 John F Kennedy Boulevard Suite 1450 Philadelphia, PA 19102 215-512-1500 https://www.philaworkerscomp.com/contact/

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