Medical background check, hoiw far back do they check?

I did a search on this question but the post I found relating to my question is a bit dated. A driver indicated the DOT checks back five years and uses this form:

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/documents/s...cal-Report.pdf

Is this still the same form being used today?

Also, I see companies are doing medical background checks as well, some that are very extensive. How far back do they check? Do companies ask for medical history going back more than five or ten years? I was involved in an accident back in 2000 (not my fault, I was T-boned, other driver was ticketed for running a light) and laid up for about six months due to four herniated disks (not "bulging" disks as these were completely blown) a severe concussion and many lacerations. Since I was self-employed at the time and this put me out of work, I followed the advice of my insurance company who told me I had no choice but to sue the driver to recover damages (I live in Florida which is a "No-Fault" insurance state, meaning you look to your own insurance to take care of your auto damage), lost wages and medical bills. It never went to court and the attorney representing the guy that hit me settled for the maximum amount of his insurance policy for $100,000. Will any of this show on an extensive background search by companies and if so will it affect my chances of being hired?

 

Thank you, gentlemen. CAXPT, you say I must disclose it on the form. The only pertaining question(s) as I understand it that can relate to my injuries is under "HEALTH HISTORY," the question relating to the "head/brain" injuries. Since I had a concussion I'm assuming this is the specific question you are referring to, correct? I don't see anything else that would pertain to my situation. Am I missing something else here? Thanks.

 

Oh, and (some) companies -are- doing full background investigations. I received an application the other day that indicates HireRight will conduct a background check that include my credit and any and all records pertaining to "federal, state and local" records in addition to the usual stuff such as driving records, employment background checks, criminal background checks, etc. I don't mind the checks but the credit thing sucks. I have good credit and don't get me wrong, I understand in certain situations why a company may check this, but to do a blanket credit check for a driver's job strikes me as kind of invasive. I guess everything I read on this forum regarding where the industry is heading is true. No wonder so many are seeking other avenues of employment.

 

You got that right. Although my state's statutes indicate the DMV must purge traffic tickets after x amount of years (exceptions are DUIs, manslaughter and similar cases), my LOCAL court maintains records FOREVER. I checked my records about a year ago before finally deciding to take the leap into trucking and found six speeding tickets in my lifetime only one of which is recent, three of which when I was a kid. We're talking speeding tickets from the early and mid eighties. Looking at the clerk of the circuit court's record of me in its entirety and in chronological order, makes it look like I'm a habitual and lifetime speeder (I received three speeding tickets since the eighties, one in 2004, one in 2006 and another last year, one for going eight miles over the limit, two for going seven miles over the limit). I was worried about this until I requested my DAC report which came back empty. I called HireRight to ask why it was empty and they said their company only reports accidents, suspensions and commercial driving records/incidents (whew!). BUT, some of these companies are checking everything. If a record exists, they want to see it.

My county just started putting cameras in at major intersections that send you a ticket in the mail for running red lights or not coming to a complete stop when turning (you know, those "California stops"). I have one family member and know several others who were dinged by these to the tune of $158. The local paper is chock full of people writing in and complaining about cameras. Big Brother is here to stay and he's encroaching more each day.