Doordash Delivery Driver Slip And Fall When Picking Up An Order

Doordash is a popular choice for those in California who are looking for a very flexible job that allows them to work around other time commitments or one who is looking for a second income or side gig to make ends meet in the more demanding economy. This employer is well-known among restaurants and consumers who are interested in ordering a meal to be delivered, as over 50% of all food ordered from a restaurant for delivery is handled by Doordash.

Flexible scheduling, the opportunity to earn great tips, and not being stuck working in an office are all exceptional perks for many employees who need some extra cash. Most dashers also see the busy pace of the job during meal times as a great benefit as it keeps them on their feet and active to stay in great health while talking to people and seeing the city. But what these hard-working dashers never expect is to suffer a serious injury when working. However, as it turns out, one of the most common hazards faced by the frontline employees at Doordash is a slip and fall when picking up an order.

Sadly, the time that most people order takeout and delivery food items is also when restaurants are very crowded with dine-in guests. The entrance to these locations is often overfilled with patrons waiting to be seated, making it challenging for a dasher to get to the restaurant pick-up location established for Doordash. Once they reach the spot and the employee handling the Doordash deliveries, they must then make their way back out through the crowd while carrying one or more large bags of food. This is when the risk of a Doordash delivery driver slipping and falling when picking up an order is at its peak. Their hands are full, the space is crowded, and they have no way of seeing a wet or slippery space on the floor that could cause them to slip and fall, suffering severe injuries.

If you or a loved one have become a Doordasher to earn extra money, please know that when you suffer an injury picking up an order, the team at Normandie Law Firm is here to help you get the compensation and benefits you need and deserve to help cover the cost of medical care and other expenses created when you became the victim of a workplace injury. Just grab the phone and reach out to our skilled office staff, who are available 24/7 to ensure you understand your rights and how to use the California worker’s comp program to get the help you need. In addition, we offer you a free consultation with an expert workplace injury attorney to discuss your case in greater detail to determine if you have grounds to pursue other legal action.

In most cases, the injured Doordash worker will not have reason to pursue legal action, but if you do, the Normandie Law Firm legal team will explain why and how you can pursue legal action if that is your choice. But you will never be pressured or obligated to file a lawsuit or hire Normandie Law Firm. We only want to ensure that all workers who are hurt on the job understand how to use the worker’s comp system to help them overcome the challenges created by an on the job injury incident. But please reach out to our staff at your earliest opportunity, as the time to open a claim with California worker’s compensation is limited.

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Slip And Fall Incidents Can Cause Serious Harm

When you imagine a Doordash driver slip and fall incident when picking up an order, you might think the worst outcome will be spilling the food you are carrying. However, it is very common for these simple incidents to cause severe injuries to the dasher that could require costly medical care and other monetary challenges. After all, you are working this job because you need money, and there is nothing worse than finding that it has now cost you money to cover medical bills and other expenses because you suffered one or more of these severe injuries when you fell and possibly hit a shelf, table, or chairs in the area causing even more harm, such as:

• Fractures, broken, or shattered bones

• Compound fractures

• Joint dislocations and destruction of the soft connective tissue of the joints

• Back, neck, and spinal cord damage

• Soft tissue injuries and the destruction of nerves

• Severe lacerations and puncture wounds that include damage to internal organs and internal bleeding

• Facial injuries to the eyes, ears, nose, and mouth or the delicate skin on the face

• Head injuries that can range in severity from a concussion or skull fracture to a brain bleed or other traumatic brain injuries

How Do I Know I Am Covered By California Worker’s Compensation?

Many workers, from full-time employees to part-time workers like Doordasher, wonder how they can be covered by worker’s comp insurance when they are not paying for the coverage. The answer is very simple. The state requires all employers to pay the cost of worker’s comp coverage for all employees. The program was created to provide added peace of mind and protection for employees who could suffer a workplace injury.

All injuries that occur when the worker is performing tasks included in their regular job duties cause them to suffer an injury, such as a slip and fall when picking up A Doordash order. In addition, the employer is not permitted to prevent an injured worker from opening a claim with worker’s comp, nor are they allowed to punish the worker for using the benefits offered by the program, such as a demotion or reduction in rate of pay as punishment for opening a worker’s comp claim. If you get hurt while you are working, all you need to do is contact the worker’s compensation program to open a claim and begin to get the help you need and deserve.

What Help Does Worker’s Compensation Offer 

As a worker who is injured on the job, you have access to various benefits from the program to assist you in paying for the costs created by your injuries and covering some of the losses the injuries cause. The benefits are provided on an as-needed basis and include:

• Payment of all medical expenses related to workplace injuries with a maximum total paid by worker’s comp of $1M per workplace injury incident

• Payment to you of up to 66% of your regular weekly income while you are unable to work due to your injuries

• In the event of temporary or partial disability due to the injuries you suffered, you can receive disability compensation to offset your diminished earning potential

• If the harm you suffer is severe and will prevent you from ever returning to your job as a Doordash driver, you can receive free vocational training to help you prepare for a new job once your recovery is complete

Please reach out to the staff at Normandie Law Firm today if you have questions about how to open a worker’s comp claim or if your employer is trying to prevent you from opening a claim with the program to receive benefits for a workplace injury.

Can I Sue Anyone For My Doordash Driver Slip And Fall When Picking Up An Order Injuries?

Some Doordashers reach out to Normandie Law Firm to ask if they can sue Doordash for additional compensation when they are hurt while on the clock. In most cases, the answer is no. Part of the rules created by the worker’s comp program protects employers from being sued by workers who are hurt on the job. The only time a worker can sue their employer for harm caused in an on the job injury is when there was gross negligence involve. In these cases, the employer must have shown complete disregard for the safety of the employee, which resulted in their injuries. This is not likely in a slip and fall case that happened in a restaurant. However, if there was negligence on the part of the restaurant staff that caused or contributed to your slip and fall, you could have grounds for a lawsuit against the owner of the business. Please reach out to the staff at Normandie Law Firm to discuss this possibility and the details of your slip and fall injury while picking up a Doordash order.

How Long Do I Have To Contact California Worker’s Compensation?

As a workplace injury victim, you have 30 days from the incident to reach out to worker’s comp and open your claim. This time limit is strictly enforced, and if you fail to open the claim within the allotted time, it will be immediately denied, and you will not be able to receive benefits after the 30-day window has passed. If you are exploring the option of a personal injury lawsuit against the restaurant where you slipped and fell picking up a Doordash order, the time limit to have the case filed with the court is two years. If the case is not filed within two years of the injury date, you will lose the right to take legal action related to this matter.

No Upfront Legal Fees Or Expenses At Normandie Law Firm

When you work with the legal experts at Normandie Law Firm, you never need to feel added stress or concern about covering the cost of upfront expenses or fees. Our firm only gets paid for our work and reimbursed for our expenses after the matter is resolved, and you have the compensation that includes funds to cover your legal costs. In addition, if your Doordash injury lawyer fails to win the case and get you the benefits and compensation you need to cover your expenses, you owe Normandie Law Firm nothing. Please reach out to tour expert legal staff today to learn more about getting the legal services and guidance needed to overcome the hardships and challenges created when you suffered a Doordash driver slip and fall when picking up an order.

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