About WorkSafeBC Commutations
When a worker is granted a permanent disability award, and it is worth more than $200 per month or a 10% disability rating, the award will generally be paid monthly…
Gosal & Company’s Top Recommendations for a Smoother WorkSafeBC Claim
Dealing with WorkSafeBC (“WSBC”) can be a frustrating experience as expectations are often not clearly communicated. Additionally, if they are communicated, it is often when a member of Board staff…
WorkSafeBC Personal Optional Protection
What is WorkSafeBC Personal Optional Protection? Personal Optional Protection (“POP”) coverage is an optional workplace disability insurance that protects self-employed proprietors and partners in a partnership.[1] Proprietors and partners are…
WorkSafeBC and Your Psychological Diagnosis
Are you experiencing psychological symptoms (such as depression or PTSD) after a workplace injury? With work incidents having mental health effects as well as physical effects, it is very common…
WorkSafeBC Occupational Disease Claims (Long-Term Exposure to Workplace Hazards – What You Need to Know)
How do you prove that your injury or disease was caused by your job when it happened over time? It is easy enough to prove that a broken bone or…
BC Ministry of Labour Proposes Changes to the Workers Compensation Act
On July 14, 2020, Harry Bains, BC’s Minister of Labour, introduced Bill 23 – the Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2020. If approved, Bill 23 will change the existing law under the…
WorkSafeBC Red Flags
Unless WorkSafeBC has explicitly accepted a physical or psychological condition in a decision letter, you will likely not receive compensation (a permanent disability award).Objective findings diagnosed and documents on CT…
Frequently Asked Questions Update
Can I sue my employer for my workplace injury? Usually the answer is no. However, under section 10 of the Workers Compensation Act (Act), if a worker’s injury is caused by a defect…
WorkSafeBC (“WCB”) Top Tips
Read each decision letter sent to you. The standard appeal lines in a decision letter from WorkSafeBC states: “If you disagree with this decision, you can ask the Review Division to…