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On the Job Injuries/ Worker's
Compensation Unfortunately,
from time to time, flight attendants become injured on the job. Many
flight attendants have come to the Union with questions about their
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Workers’
Compensation claims are regulated by state law. Employees have certain
rights and responsibilities under the law, as does the employer. The
following is a short overview of both Company policy and Georgia law as
it relates to on job injuries.
Company policy
is outlined in the Crew Member Handbook on pages 38 – 40 under the
heading “Workers’ Compensation.” Please read and become familiar with
this section.
If you are
injured, immediately report the injury to your supervisor. If the
injury occurs while in the air, report it to the lead who should report
it to the Captain. Once on the ground call your inflight supervisor (or
any inflight supervisor, if yours is not available) and report the
injury. Make sure an inflight supervisor is advised of your injury as
soon as practical. Do not rely on others to notify management.
Make a written
report to the Company and keep a copy of it for your records. Company
policy requires that the report be submitted “prior to midnight on the
day the injury occurred.” Request (in writing) copies of any reports,
forms or notes the Company may make as a result of the accident. It is
extremely important that you keep good detailed records of exactly what
happened throughout the process – from the time of the injury until the
time you are have been released from treatment.
Under Company
policy the Company will determine if medical attention is needed and, if
so, the Company will provide transportation to a Company approved
doctor. It is your supervisor’s responsibility to report the injury to
the Company’s workers’ compensation insurance carrier and to Human
Resources.
If the Company
refuses to provide treatment through one of their approved doctors and
you feel you need to be seen by a doctor, seek treatment from your
personal doctor. At any time if emergency care is needed go to the
emergency room or your personal doctor. The Company will be
responsible for payment of all emergency treatment that was necessary as
a result of the on job injury.
Depending on
the facts of your case you may be entitled to compensation while
recovering from an on job injury.
If you feel
that your situation is not being handled properly, you should
immediately contact a Georgia attorney that specializes in workers’
compensation cases. Most workers’ compensation attorneys will meet with
you free of charge to evaluate your situation. Generally speaking in
order to preserve your rights, claims must be filed with the Georgia
State Board of Workers’ Compensation within one year from the date of
your injury. In addition, notify the Union by filling out a grievance
questionnaire fact sheet.
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For more information contact Dennis Bickham, System Board Chairman at
DennisBTR@aol.com. |
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