Am so very good at stepping into unique situations.

[yankepeach 2]

I shattered my knee a while back and have been out on workers comp. Today my Dr. has decided ( I agree) that I am at the max medical improvement and will not be able to return to that job. So in a weeks time or so I fully look to be terminated from my position. No job. However, I will still be receiving income from workers comp until such a time I am able to return to work fully (a similar position) or a new field of employment that pays me the same as what I currently make. So.....of course this has to happen right in the flipping middle of AOS with my SO. My question is....what the hell do I do if they stick em with a interview? If he doesn't have one then not worried about it. Dont I have to show proof of employment and such at that interview?

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

I shattered my knee a while back and have been out on workers comp. Today my Dr. has decided ( I agree) that I am at the max medical improvement and will not be able to return to that job. So in a weeks time or so I fully look to be terminated from my position. No job. However, I will still be receiving income from workers comp until such a time I am able to return to work fully (a similar position) or a new field of employment that pays me the same as what I currently make. So.....of course this has to happen right in the flipping middle of AOS with my SO. My question is....what the hell do I do if they stick em with a interview? If he doesn't have one then not worried about it. Dont I have to show proof of employment and such at that interview?

I was asked for a letter of employment at my wife's AOS interview. It's really up to the IO.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I shattered my knee a while back and have been out on workers comp. Today my Dr. has decided ( I agree) that I am at the max medical improvement and will not be able to return to that job. So in a weeks time or so I fully look to be terminated from my position. No job. However, I will still be receiving income from workers comp until such a time I am able to return to work fully (a similar position) or a new field of employment that pays me the same as what I currently make. So.....of course this has to happen right in the flipping middle of AOS with my SO. My question is....what the hell do I do if they stick em with a interview? If he doesn't have one then not worried about it. Dont I have to show proof of employment and such at that interview?

Having been an employer in the construction industry for many years, I am fairly familiar with workman's comp. And while it varies by state, I have never heard of a law that continues paying workman's comp benefits AFTER it has been determined MMI has been reached. Are you sure it is not a scheduled payment of a settlement? Usually if you cannot return to that job and MMI has been reached, they offer a "permanancy" settlement based on some formula. They may also offer an additional amount for future medical expenses just to be done with you. SOME states require that this be paid in weekly amounts until you get another job, others allow it to be paid in a lump sum (Vermont allows a lump sum to be paid for certain conditions which are most often met)

If that is the case, then you are unemployed and have no "income". An insurance settlement would be considered an asset, not income. Workman;s Comp benefits, on the other hand, IF you are employed ARE considered income.

We were never asked for employment proof at the interview. In fact, we didn't have to show proof of anything and there were no questions asked regarding our relationship at all.

[yankepeach 2]

Having been an employer in the construction industry for many years, I am fairly familiar with workman's comp. And while it varies by state, I have never heard of a law that continues paying workman's comp benefits AFTER it has been determined MMI has been reached. Are you sure it is not a scheduled payment of a settlement? Usually if you cannot return to that job and MMI has been reached, they offer a "permanancy" settlement based on some formula. They may also offer an additional amount for future medical expenses just to be done with you. SOME states require that this be paid in weekly amounts until you get another job, others allow it to be paid in a lump sum (Vermont allows a lump sum to be paid for certain conditions which are most often met)

If that is the case, then you are unemployed and have no "income". An insurance settlement would be considered an asset, not income. Workman;s Comp benefits, on the other hand, IF you are employed ARE considered income.

We were never asked for employment proof at the interview. In fact, we didn't have to show proof of anything and there were no questions asked regarding our relationship at all.

With out question MMI....once all the paper work is filed....Employer will terminate my position. Yes they will have to settle with me. My issue is that I wont have employment at the point of the interview if my SO is given a interview.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

With out question MMI....once all the paper work is filed....Employer will terminate my position. Yes they will have to settle with me. My issue is that I wont have employment at the point of the interview if my SO is given a interview.

You should probably line up a joint sponsor just in case you're scheduled for an interview.