Presumption
By Gerald Presumptive status has and always has been for all workers not just for first responders. It would appear that in order for workers who work in high risk …
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Medical duration guides
By Gerald Many people wonder as to why workers are forced back to work on the opinion of a “Board” doctor as opposed to a workers primary care doctor which …
Medical duration guides Read MoreInterpretation of presumptive legislation
By Gerald After reviewing 103 New Brunswick WCAT decisions specific to causation it is obvious there is a problem in a number of provinces including Alberta with interpretation of the …
Interpretation of presumptive legislation Read MoreFirefighters fighting for recognition of more cancers to be presumptive
By Gerald In the U.S. they have opened up a Pandora’s box by providing presumptive status to firefighters. The reason presumptive status is provided in the U.S. is because their …
Firefighters fighting for recognition of more cancers to be presumptive Read MoreReport and Study on WCB Medical Advisors
By Gerald Click on the following link; https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2017/01/09/doctors-frustrated-workers-compensation-boards-seem-to-ignore-medical-opinions-report-says.html WCB Medical Advisors are protected by provincial governments through legislation who when confronted with providing false and misleading medical opinions will simply …
Report and Study on WCB Medical Advisors Read MoreHuman Rights and Age Discrimination
By Gerald Interesting decision by the Alberta Courts specific to human rights in the province of Alberta. People across Canada do not realize how backward we are in when it …
Human Rights and Age Discrimination Read MoreWCB employees paid to commit fraud
(originally published on July 10, 2010) WCB employees paid to commit fraud. For most Canadians it would come as a big shock to find that the government(s) runs organizations like …
WCB employees paid to commit fraud Read MoreCarbon Rebates
By Gerald I received my first check in the mail for the carbon rebates promised by the Alberta Government. Like everything else governments do, they do not stop to think …
Carbon Rebates Read MoreWSIB Interview
By Gerald, Click on the following link; http://tvo.org/video/programs/the-agenda-with-steve-paikin/wsib-working-for-injured-workers I must say that after watching the video I was impressed by the respectful manner by all persons involved. Interesting is that …
WSIB Interview Read MoreChanging the System
by Gerald Determining causation to have a claim accepted is and has to be the stupidest condition of disability insurance. One hundred years ago causation involved only a half dozen …
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