HCWs were significantly more likely to file for and
receive workers’ compensation for their WRA than non-
HCWs. Many eligible workers do not file for compensation,
and some of the disincentives may affect non-HCWs more
than HCWs [Biddle et al., 1998; Rosenman et al., 2000;
Azaroff et al., 2002; Shannon and Lowe, 2002]. Factors
associated with filing for workers compensation in these
studies included female gender, union membership, nonimmigrant
status, increased length of employment, and not
being self-employed. Among the factors that may contribute
to HCWs’ greater success in being awarded workers compensation
are race and professional status of many of the
claimants, and the increased proportion of known inducers.