Canadian Injured Workers Association of Alberta
An Injury to One is An Injury to All
REPORT CALLING FOR BIG CHANGES TO WORKERS COMPENSATION IN ALBERTA IS A STEP TOWARD ENDING WCB’S ‘CULTURE OF DENIAL’
When will WCB and the Appeals commission get the memo there was a review featuring the culture of denial? Read MoreBy Gerald On Nov. 8 and 9th of 2016 we attended an in person hearing adjudicated by R. Fong who was the Hearing Chair, D. Jossa and J. McKenna who …
Impairment, Disability, and Loss of Earnings Read MoreBy Gerald It is my understanding that the Fair Practices Office will assist workers every step of the way which would include expert representation throughout the appeals process and as …
Proposed changes Read MoreClick on the following link: https://www.workerscompensation.com/news_read.php?id=28024&type=18 Obviously the U.S. States that give the victim or their family the OH&S fine for injury or death are to be commended for electing people …
Levied fines going into General Revenue Funds Read MoreClick on the following link: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/feds-deny-ex-osha-inspector-9-11-illness-workers-comp-article-1.3672946 While it is obvious that not only Alberta is there major problems with all workers compensation boards, there seems to be a convoluted approach to …
Differing adjudication Read MoreThis week’s VUE Weekly features an article about our petition in the context of the WCB review. Thank you Ricardo Acuna for writing it. You can read it here: Growing …
Article in VUE Concerning CIWAA Petition Read MoreBy Gerry Click on the following link; https://www.thespec.com/opinion-story/7682409-dreschel-fighting-depression-and-stigma-at-city-hall/ Much of the problems associated with causation could be solved by bringing in legislation that would make it mandatory for all employers to …
Private Insurance Read MorePoints to ponder: Will there be justice? Justice can only happen when old claims denied on paid opinion and the case managers need for a bonus are re-opened . They …
Points to Ponder: Workers’ Comp Reclamation? Alberta Points the Way Read MoreBy Gerald Notably, the process of deeming came under attack during the WCB Review Panel’s meetings with the various groups. While the process of deeming workers to imaginary jobs is …
Deeming Read MoreBy Gerald Click on the following link: http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2017/03/06/443576.htm This scenario of protecting employers from litigation and maintaining low premiums has been going on for decades, all at the expense of workers, …
Focusing on benefits to workers Read More