Comments on: Does filing a workman’s comp claim make it harder to find a job int he future? http://workers-comp-rights.com/worker-q-a/does-filing-a-workmans-comp-claim-make-it-harder-to-find-a-job-inthe-future/ Workers Compensation Rights News and Information. Stay Informed, Know Your Rights. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:40:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: R C http://workers-comp-rights.com/worker-q-a/does-filing-a-workmans-comp-claim-make-it-harder-to-find-a-job-inthe-future/comment-page-1/#comment-8895 R C Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:19:26 +0000 http://workers-comp-rights.com/6089/worker-q-a/does-filing-a-workmans-comp-claim-make-it-harder-to-find-a-job-inthe-future#comment-8895 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. 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.

]]> By: michr http://workers-comp-rights.com/worker-q-a/does-filing-a-workmans-comp-claim-make-it-harder-to-find-a-job-inthe-future/comment-page-1/#comment-8894 michr Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:26:44 +0000 http://workers-comp-rights.com/6089/worker-q-a/does-filing-a-workmans-comp-claim-make-it-harder-to-find-a-job-inthe-future#comment-8894 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. 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.

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