Work Injuries at Rivian

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If you’ve been noticing more Rivian vehicles on the road lately, you’re not alone. The company has quickly become a big player in the electric vehicle industry, and its most important facility is right here in Illinois. Rivian operates a massive factory in Bloomington-Normal at the former Mitsubishi plant site, employing around 8,000 workers. They are the second largest employer in McLean County. Only State Farm employs more.

While Rivian has a reputation for being innovative and forward-thinking, the reality is that building vehicles is hard, physical work. With production pressures high and demand growing, employees at the Rivian plant are performing labor-intensive jobs that can and do lead to serious injuries. We have helped a bunch of injured Rivian workers. If you were hurt on the job there, we would love to help you too.

The kinds of injuries we have seen Rivian employees face in their manufacturing environment include:

• Back and shoulder injuries – Heavy lifting, awkward postures, and repetitive movements often lead to strains, sprains, herniated discs, or torn rotator cuffs. Sometimes it’s an injury that builds over time, and other times it’s a sudden “pop” or sharp pain while lifting.
• Arm, wrist, and hand injuries – Repetitive assembly work, tool use, or accidents on the line can cause carpal tunnel, tendonitis, or acute injuries like lacerations or fractures.
• Slip and fall accidents – Oil, coolant, or other substances on the plant floor create slipping hazards. These falls can result in broken bones, concussions, or knee and ankle injuries.
• Feet and leg injuries – It can happen a lot of ways. One common one is being run into by a work vehicle such as a forklift.

Workers’ Compensation Rights for Rivian Employees

If you’re injured while working at Rivian, you cannot sue the company for negligence. But Illinois has the strongest workers’ compensation laws in the country, and those laws are designed to protect you. Through workers’ comp, you are able to choose your own doctor and have 100% your medical bills paid. You do not need or have to use personal health insurance. You’re also entitled to temporary total disability (TTD) benefits if you can’t work while you’re recovering. You will also likely get a settlement or permanent partial disability (PPD) once you’ve reached maximum medical improvement. Depending on how big your injury is, that settlement could be worth somewhere in the six figures and is tax free.

Even though Illinois workers’ compensation laws are strong, employers and insurance companies don’t always make the process easy. They may delay payments, dispute whether your injury is truly work-related, or send you to their own doctors who downplay your condition.

A workers’ compensation attorney can step in to file a claim on your behalf with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. They can demand that you receive your benefits if they are delayed or denied. They can push for a fair settlement and be ready to take your case to trial if necessary.