Does filing a workman’s comp claim make it harder to find a job int
he future?
I know someone that just filed a workman’s comp claim because of a broken limb and it may be necessary to have surgery to correct the problem. Are future employers allowed to find out about a workman’s comp history and, if so, can this be used as a deciding factor when you are applying for a job?
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YES they can find out about the claim
NO it is not a deciding factor in employment unless the injury is permanent and the applicant can not perform the functions of the job. employers do have to make “reasonable accommodations” for disabled applicants but the applicant must be able to do the job.
once the claim is settled there will be a permanent impairment set and that will effect any future claims against any other employer if another injury occurred.
all workers comp claims are filed through the state and are public record once settled.
A W/C claim of more than just a casual sprain or something can be a point of contention for next employers.
It depends on the job requirements in the next job(s). Naturally the proposed employer needs to be sure that you can do the physical part of the job without hurting yourself & without unduly jeapordizing their insurance rates.
The problem I’ve seen is prospective employers screen you out for no good reason based on the fact you even had a claim in the first place & not whether the new job would cause you to suffer from the old injury.
That claim gets enshrined in a central database & most ins co’s have access.
In some job app’s, there’s a question on whether or not you’ve filed a W/C claim before & why.