Many injuries (e.g., strains, burns, cuts) have an obvious relationship to a compensable accident. Consequently, determining WCB’s level of responsibility is relatively simple. However, there
The WCB Advisor Office decoded Deciphering vernacular is half the battle in navigating Alberta’s workers’ compensation system. The WCB lexicon exists in near constant flux
(Q) We just scored a large tender in the NWT. As an AB-based contractor, are my crews covered by WCB-AB or should I register with
Our healthcare system in disarray, a growing number of Canadians, including those seeking WCB benefits, are resorting to medical tourism. Perhaps no feature of Canadian
For many injured workers, eligibility for WCB-sponsored retraining would have them champing at the bit. And indeed, by all appearances, the fruits of no-cost retraining
Changing attitudes within WCB are seeing more carpal tunnel claims denied. A reader wrote recently about WCB’s refusal to compensate her carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
Owner of an ice cream franchise wonders how to reduce the WCB impacts of poor ergonomics (Q) I’m a franchisee of a very popular ice
What’s a WCB advocate? Is an advocate the same as a WCB lawyer? Is Blue Collar paid by WCB? Today’s installment addresses these and other
Company with strong safety record suffers a series of fluky incidents — and wonders how to control the damage. (Q) We’ve had an almost comical
Students who have an incident, injury, or accident on campus or during their work-integrated learning experience must report it. (Q) Hi Ben, I’m a full-time
Lacking an employment contract? Then be prepared for WCB to decide whether a worker is temporary or permanent. A young ironworker loses a limb when
Injured worker’s herniated disc overlooked during a cursory independent medical examination (Q) For years my own doctor has sat with me in his office while
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