I live in Northern California and was recenlty let go from my job. I asked the company to file a workers comp claim on the same day I was let go. I am worried the company will not accept it due to my no longer being an employee. I did not get any official forms to sign, but I did speak to the person who handles these claims in our comapny and she said she will file a claim on my behalf. I am planning on following up by sumbiting a form I found online and bringing it directly to HR. I am concerned that they will say I am only filing this claim because I was let go, however, I have an email that I sent to my manager a couple of months ago where I told her I was experiencing discomfort and pain. She asked me to bring a doctor's note, which I did a few weeks ago and the company ordered an ergonomic evaluation. They did not file a claim and I did not file other either because I was afraid that since i'd only been with the company a few month, it would not look good. But now I have no reason not to file it.
The other problem is that I have an injury (also my wrists) from a previous employer (2 jobs ago) that I am sure they will say contributed to this injury. Even know I have a chronic codition, the nature of the work can and does make it worse. But again, my biggest concern is that they won't accept my claim due to the fact that I was let go.
I was offered a severence package where I will continue to be on the payroll for another 4 weeks and therefore am technically still an employee, but do not need to come to the office. In order to get this benefit I need to sign a release but I'm worried that if I do it will take away my right to file a worker's comp claim.
Thank you!
The other problem is that I have an injury (also my wrists) from a previous employer (2 jobs ago) that I am sure they will say contributed to this injury. Even know I have a chronic codition, the nature of the work can and does make it worse. But again, my biggest concern is that they won't accept my claim due to the fact that I was let go.
I was offered a severence package where I will continue to be on the payroll for another 4 weeks and therefore am technically still an employee, but do not need to come to the office. In order to get this benefit I need to sign a release but I'm worried that if I do it will take away my right to file a worker's comp claim.
Thank you!
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