[jjortiz214]

i have a question i work for 9 years on a moving company in ut but i just have an offered from other job in i will not pick anything heavy no more , now i being having a pain in my wrist and hand for like a month but i didnt report it yet because i will be on ligth duty and i can affort it right now , but if i accept the job offered i will give a 2 week notice but in that period of time can i still turn my wrist and hand issue to workers comp .

[1171]

yes, but it's likely they will deny it and you may have to litigate to get benefits.
when you don't report injuries when they happen employers are suspicious that it happened someplace else.

[jjortiz214]

so if i reported to my manager and couple days later turn my two weeks notice would work better , and being check before my last day of the 2 week notice , thanks

[1171]

maybe.
the doctor may take you off work or the employer may not take you back.

I suggest you report the injury and begin treatment and see what happens. at some point later on there may be a better opportunity to change jobs.
once your claim is in you will still be eligible for benefits even if you no longer work there.
getting work comp benefits on their policy while you are working someplace else is often very irritating to employers even though it is not illegal.

[jjortiz214]

well i will be driving and no phisical work so thats why i would like to turn the claim in , but if i do it that will affect me on the new job like they call my new job im under work comp and shouldnt be working or etc .
or even if i left the company and see a doctor and he determines im hurt by my previous job will i still have them cover me , thansk

[jayne]

you can or the new job may not wanna take a chance on damaged goods