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Tag: WSIB

Tag: WSIB

Remote workplace injuries – who is responsible?

COVID-19 has made teleworking the new normal for many. For the foreseeable future, remote working and work from home

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Establishing a WSIB claim for illness due to COVID-19 exposure

Frontline workers such as first responders, and those who work at pharmacies, grocery stores, gas stations etc. require regular

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The WSIB’s Approach to Adjudicating COVID-19 Claims

At this time, the WSIB is not allowing claims for workers who are symptom free, even if they are

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Not happy with a WSIB decision? Thinking about appealing the decision? Here is how to do it.

Any unfavourable WSIB decision can be appealed, however, all appeals must be filed within the documented timeframes or you

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Injured at Work – Find Your Own Medical Team
Injured workers rely on the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) to look after their health care and coordinate

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WSIB Offset For Pre-Existing Condition: Thinking About Appealing?
In my previous blog post, Pre-Existing Impairments Offset from Non-economic Loss Awards and Impact Ongoing Benefits, I discussed the

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What Injured Workers Need to Know About WSIB
If you sustained a workplace injury and are in receipt of Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) benefits for

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Skipping the Paperwork – New Legislation Addresses Claim Suppression
Under Bill 109, Employment and Labour Statute Law Amendment Act, 2015, changes were made to the Workplace Safety and

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Caught With Its Opinions down: WSIB At Risk of Investigation by Ontario Ombudsman
Last month, the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) participated in a press conference at Queens Park and released a

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Healthcare treatment for injured workers: policies of the WSIB
Under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (WSIA), workers are not able to sue their employers, so they must

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