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 MorePermanent Disability Past the Age of 65
By Gerald It would be interesting to do a study as to how many workers receive permanent disability benefits past the age of 65 in compliance with WCA 56(7) which …
Permanent Disability Past the Age of 65 Read MoreFix the Broken WCB System!
In Alberta, the principles on which workers’ compensation was established have long been sacrificed to the goal of making the monopolies competitive internationally and cutting employer premiums to the bone. …
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