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As Amazon continues to grow and expand its reach, so does the number of employees working for the retail giant. With over 1.5 million employees across the United States, Amazon is one of the largest employers in the country. And in North and South Carolina alone, Amazon employs over 100,000 people.

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Whether you work in one of Amazon’s massive fulfillment centers or are part of the company’s delivery network, the potential for workplace injuries is a genuine concern. As an Amazon worker, knowing your rights regarding workers’ compensation is crucial in the event of a workplace injury.  And when injuries occur, having an experienced workers’ comp lawyer on your side is crucial to help you navigate the often-complicated claims process.

Experienced North & South Carolina Work Injury Attorneys Fighting for Injured Workers’ Rights

Our team of work injury attorneys at The Law Offices of Jason E. Taylor is dedicated to helping injured workers in North and South Carolina obtain the legal assistance they need to pursue their workers’ comp claims. Companies may prioritize their own financial interests, making it challenging for injured workers to get the full benefits they are entitled to. As a result, our attorneys are committed to fighting for the rights of injured workers and ensuring they receive the compensation they deserve. Contact our team today for a free consultation.

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An Overview of Workplace Injuries At Amazon

Amazon is one of the largest employers in North and South Carolina, which means many employees may be injured on the job each year. Unfortunately, Amazon has some of the highest rates of workplace injuries. Amazon reported 39,000 injuries at its U.S. warehouses in 2022, this is more than twice the rate of injuries at other warehouses. The data shows that on-the-job injuries experienced by workers at the company are more frequent and more severe than other warehouse workers.

Amazon’s Duty to Keep Workers Safe

Amazon is the world’s largest online retailer. This giant corporation is responsible to its employees to ensure their safe work environment. This includes providing safety equipment and training and following all local and federal regulations regarding worker safety. Suppose an employee is injured while on the job. In that case, Amazon must provide workers’ compensation benefits to adequately compensate the employee for lost wages and medical expenses associated with their injury or illness.

What Are Injured Amazon Workers’ Rights?

In North and South Carolina, injured Amazon employees are entitled to certain benefits under Amazon’s workers compensation policy. These rights include:

Medical Benefits: Workers have the right to receive medical care for their injury or illness due to their work-related accident. This consists of any necessary medications, tests, or surgeries that may be required to treat the injury or condition. Lost wages: Workers that are written completely out-of-work by an authorized medical provider  are entitled to temporary total disability benefits (“TTD”) in the amount of 66.6667% of their average weekly wage to cover a portion of their lost wages due to their work-related injury or illness. An injured worker may be entitled to temporary partial disability benefits if their earning capacity has been  diminished due to the condition.

Vocational Rehabilitation: If an employee cannot return to their previous job due to an injury or illness, vocational rehabilitation services may be necessary to help the employee find gainful employment.

Death Benefits: If a worker dies due to a work-related injury or illness, Amazon must provide death benefits to the deceased’s family. Injured workers need to understand their rights and seek legal representation to get the best possible outcome from their workers’ compensation claims. An experienced lawyer can help injured workers receive the full benefits they are entitled to due to their injury or illness. The attorney can also work to ensure that Amazon is held accountable for any violations of the workers’ compensation laws in North and South Carolina.

What to Do if You are Hurt During Your Shift at Amazon

If you are hurt on the job at Amazon, it’s essential to seek medical attention as soon as possible. You should also document and report the incident to your supervisor or human resources department. Finally, if you believe that Amazon is not following the laws regarding workers’ compensation benefits, then you should contact a qualified workers’ compensation attorney.

How Long Do You Have to Start an Amazon Workman’s Comp Claim in North and South Carolina?

In North and South Carolina, there are time limitations for filing a workers’ compensation claim. Generally speaking, the injured employee must file their claim within two years from the date of injury. BUT you should report your injury in writing within 30 days of the accident.  The longer you wait to report your injury, the more likely Amazon will deny you benefits.  Do not wait to report your claim!  Failure to do so may result in losing certain rights and benefits under the law. 

Why is it Hard for Amazon Workers to Receive Workers’ Compensation?

Amazon’s use of temporary employment recruiters to hire workers can make it difficult for employees to obtain workers’ compensation benefits. This strategy shifts the burden of responsibility onto the recruiters, making it more challenging for workers to receive proper medical treatment and monetary compensation. As a result, workers may need to navigate a complex claims process with multiple parties involved. This is why contacting a workers compensation lawyer immediately after you have been injured in the workplace is vital.

Can You Lose Your Job For Filing an Amazon Workers’ Comp Claim?

No, Amazon cannot legally fire an employee for filing a workers’ compensation claim. In fact, it is illegal for employers to retaliate against an employee who files a workers’ comp claim in North and South Carolina.

Can Amazon Deny Worker’s Compensation?

Yes, Amazon can, and regularly does, deny a workers’ compensation claim. However, an experienced workers’ comp attorney can help an injured employee prove that their job caused their injury or illness and ensure they receive the benefits they are entitled to. 

Should You Get a Lawyer If You Were Hurt On the Job?

An experienced workers’ comp lawyer with The Law Offices of Jason E. Taylor can review your case and advise you on the best course of action. With our assistance, you can ensure that you receive the full benefits you are entitled to under the North and South Carolina workers’ compensation laws. Working with an experienced lawyer gives you the justice and financial security you deserve after suffering a work-related injury or illness at Amazon.

Let Our North & South Carolina Work Injury Attorneys Fight for You

If you have been hurt on the job at Amazon, we are here to help. We understand the complexities of workers’ compensation law and will work tirelessly to protect your rights. Contact The Law Offices of Jason E. Taylor today for a free consultation.

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The Law Offices of Jason E. Taylor is providing notice of an event that may affect certain individuals’ information. Although we have no indication of identity theft or fraud in relation to this event, we are providing information about the event, our response, and additional measures individuals can take to help protect their information, should they feel it appropriate to do so.

What Happened? On October 28, 2024, The Law Offices of Jason E. Taylor identified suspicious activity related to our email system. We quickly took steps to investigate and determined that an unknown actor may have accessed certain emails within our email system between August 7 and November 7, 2024. We then conducted a comprehensive review of the potentially affected emails and attachments to determine what information was contained therein and to whom the information related, which was completed on February 25, 2025. Unfortunately, we were unable to verify the addresses of certain affected individuals, so we are providing this notice to ensure potentially affected individuals receive information about the event.

What Information Was Involved? The information affected may include individuals’ Social Security number, driver’s license and state ID information, financial account number, and health information.

What We Are Doing. We are notifying individuals about this matter and providing guidance about free resources that are available to assist with monitoring relevant accounts, credit reports, and how to place a fraud alert or security freeze on one’s credit file. Further, as with our typical security practices, we will continue to evaluate our policies, procedures, staff training, and technical security measures to reduce the likelihood of an event like this reoccurring.

What Individuals Can Do. We encourage you to remain vigilant against incidents of identity theft and fraud by reviewing your account statements and monitoring your free credit reports for suspicious activity and to detect errors. We also recommend you review the below “Steps Individuals Can Take To Help Protect Personal Information”.

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STEPS INDIVIDUALS CAN TAKE TO HELP PROTECT PERSONAL INFORMATION

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Under U.S. law, a consumer is entitled to one free credit report annually from each of the three major credit reporting bureaus, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. To order a free credit report, visit www.annualcreditreport.com or call, toll-free, 1-877-322-8228. Consumers may also directly contact the three major credit reporting bureaus listed below to request a free copy of their credit report.

Consumers have the right to place an initial or extended “fraud alert” on a credit file at no cost. An initial fraud alert is a 1-year alert that is placed on a consumer’s credit file. Upon seeing a fraud alert display on a consumer’s credit file, a business is required to take steps to verify the consumer’s identity before extending new credit. If consumers are the victim of identity theft, they are entitled to an extended fraud alert, which is a fraud alert lasting seven years. Should consumers wish to place a fraud alert, please contact any of the three major credit reporting bureaus listed below.

As an alternative to a fraud alert, consumers have the right to place a “credit freeze” on a credit report, which will prohibit a credit bureau from releasing information in the credit report without the consumer’s express authorization. The credit freeze is designed to prevent credit, loans, and services from being approved in a consumer’s name without consent. However, consumers should be aware that using a credit freeze to take control over who gets access to the personal and financial information in their credit report may delay, interfere with, or prohibit the timely approval of any subsequent request or application they make regarding a new loan, credit, mortgage, or any other account involving the extension of credit. Pursuant to federal law, consumers cannot be charged to place or lift a credit freeze on their credit report. To request a credit freeze, individuals may need to provide some or all of the following information:

1. Full name (including middle initial as well as Jr., Sr., II, III, etc.);
2. Social Security number;
3. Date of birth;
4. Addresses for the prior two to five years;
5. Proof of current address, such as a current utility bill or telephone bill;
6. A legible photocopy of a government-issued identification card (state driver’s license or ID card, etc.); and
7. A copy of either the police report, investigative report, or complaint to a law enforcement agency concerning identity theft if they are a victim of identity theft.

Should consumers wish to place a credit freeze or fraud alert, please contact the three major credit reporting bureaus listed below:

Equifax Experian TransUnion
https://www.equifax.com/personal/credit-report-services/ https://www.experian.com/help/

https://www.transunion.com/credit-help
1-888-298-0045 1-888-397-3742 1-800-916-8800
Equifax Fraud Alert, P.O. Box 105069 Atlanta, GA 30348-5069 Experian Fraud Alert, P.O. Box 9554, Allen, TX 75013 TransUnion Fraud Alert, P.O. Box 2000, Chester, PA 19016
Equifax Credit Freeze, P.O. Box 105788 Atlanta, GA 30348-5788 Experian Credit Freeze, P.O. Box 9554, Allen, TX 75013 TransUnion Credit Freeze, P.O. Box 160, Woodlyn, PA 19094

Additional Information

Consumers may further educate themselves regarding identity theft, fraud alerts, credit freezes, and the steps they can take to protect their personal information by contacting the consumer reporting bureaus, the Federal Trade Commission, or their state attorney general. The Federal Trade Commission may be reached at: 600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20580; www.identitytheft.gov; 1-877-ID-THEFT (1-877-438-4338); and TTY: 1-866-653-4261. The Federal Trade Commission also encourages those who discover that their information has been misused to file a complaint with them. Consumers can obtain further information on how to file such a complaint by way of the contact information listed above. Consumers have the right to file a police report if they ever experience identity theft or fraud. Please note that in order to file a report with law enforcement for identity theft, consumers will likely need to provide some proof that they have been a victim. Instances of known or suspected identity theft should also be reported to law enforcement and the relevant state attorney general. This notice has not been delayed by law enforcement.

For District of Columbia residents, the District of Columbia Attorney General may be contacted at: 400 6th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001; 1-202-442-9828; and oag.dc.gov.

For Maryland residents, the Maryland Attorney General may be contacted at: 200 St. Paul Place, 16th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202; 1-410-576-6300 or 1-888-743-0023; and https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/.

For New Mexico residents, consumers have rights pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, such as the right to be told if information in their credit file has been used against them, the right to know what is in their credit file, the right to ask for their credit score, and the right to dispute incomplete or inaccurate information. Further, pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the consumer reporting bureaus must correct or delete inaccurate, incomplete, or unverifiable information; consumer reporting agencies may not report outdated negative information; access to consumers’ files is limited; consumers must give consent for credit reports to be provided to employers; consumers may limit “prescreened” offers of credit and insurance based on information in their credit report; and consumers may seek damages from violators. Consumers may have additional rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act not summarized here. Identity theft victims and active-duty military personnel have specific additional rights pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act. We encourage consumers to review their rights pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act by visiting www.consumerfinance.gov/f/201504_cfpb_summary_your-rights-under-fcra.pdf, or by writing Consumer Response Center, Room 130-A, Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20580.

For New York residents, the New York Attorney General may be contacted at: Office of the Attorney General, The Capitol, Albany, NY 12224-0341; 1-800-771-7755; or https://ag.ny.gov.

For North Carolina residents, the North Carolina Attorney General may be contacted at: 9001 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-9001; 1-877-566-7226 or 1-919-716-6000; and www.ncdoj.gov.

For Rhode Island residents, the Rhode Island Attorney General may be reached at: 150 South Main Street, Providence, RI 02903; 1-401-274-4400; and www.riag.ri.gov. Under Rhode Island law, individuals have the right to obtain any police report filed in regard to this event.
STEPS INDIVIDUALS CAN TAKE TO HELP PROTECT A MINOR DEPENDENT’S PERSONAL INFORMATION

Typically, credit reporting agencies do not have a credit report in a minor’s name. To find out if a minor has a credit report or to request a manual search for a minor’s Social Security number each credit bureau has its own process. To learn more about these processes or request these services, consumers may contact the credit bureaus by phone, writing, or online:
Equifax Experian TransUnion
https://www.equifax.com/personal/help/article-list/-/h/a/request-child-credit-report/
https://www.experian.com/help/minor-request.html
https://www.transunion.com/fraud-victim-resources/child-identity-theft

1-800-685-1111 1-888-397-3742 1-800-916-8800
P.O. Box 105788
Atlanta, GA 30348-5788 P.O. Box 9554
Allen, TX 75013 P.O. Box 2000
Chester, PA 19016

To request information about the existence of a credit file in a minor’s name, search for a minor’s Social Security number, place a security freeze or fraud alert on a minor’s credit report (if one exists), or request a copy of a minor’s credit report consumers may be required to provide the following information:
● A copy of their driver’s license or another government issued identification card, such as a state identification card, etc.;
● Proof of address, such as a copy of a bank statement, utility bill, insurance statement, etc.;
● A copy of the minor’s birth certificate;
● A copy of the minor’s Social Security card;
● The minor’s full name, including middle initial and generation, such as JR, SR, II, III, etc.;
● The minor’s date of birth; and
● The minor’s previous addresses for the past two years.

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