As is the case with individuals throughout the nation, the first stop for many residents of the state of Pennsylvania when they need something is Amazon.com. A variety of products are available with the click of a mouse. Once the order is placed, workers in distribution centers located throughout the nation get to work to fulfill it.

Recently, there have been several Amazon workers injured in the course of doing their jobs. The most recent, happened just before the holidays. A woman’s hand became caught in a conveyor belt. Though she fortunately did not lose her hand in the incident, she was injured seriously enough that she was admitted to the hospital. A Cal/OSHA spokesman said that she received a skin treatment.

The woman’s long-term prognosis regarding the injury is not known. Because jobs in distribution centers usually require the use of one’s hands, if the injury is serious it is possible that she will need to spend some time away from work healing. During that period it is possible that she could work with a workers compensation lawyer in Butler County to seek workers’ compensation benefits from her employer.

To obtain workers’ compensation benefits, an injured worker must file a claim. Depending on a variety of factors that claim will either be granted or denied. When granted, the length of time an injured worker will receive benefits depends on the injury. If denied, it is possible that the worker could appeal the decision.

The workers’ compensation system can be complicated. For that reason many who encounter difficulties in navigating it decide to work with a workers’ compensation lawyer in Pennsylvania. Having an experienced Butler personal injury lawyer on your side after a work injury is the best way to recover maximum compensation.

Source: “Amazon Worker Was Hospitalized After Warehouse Accident,” Jason Del Rey, Feb. 7, 2014