Injuries include broken bones, severe cuts and burns, strains or sprains caused by doing the same thing every day and occupational diseases. Occupational diseases are those caused by certain working conditions. For example, coal miners often develop black lung from working in the coal mines. WCB may also cover a re-injury if you hurt an old workplace injury during work.
Injuries that are notcovered by WCB are health problems not related to your work. For example, diabetes, arthritis, old sports injuries are not covered by WCB. If your health problem is made worse by a work-related injury, WCB may compensate you for the time it takes you recover. WCB will review each case individually. Accidents that occur while driving back and forth to work are not covered although some exceptions may apply.
Keeps a detailed record of the incidents surrounding your accident and injury. List all witness names, addresses and phone numbers who saw the accident. Record the dates that you went to the Doctors, spoke to WCB and to whom, the names of the medical professionals you visited, the medication you received, the medical treatments you had, all expenses related to your claim and time lost from work. WCB will want the original receipts for your expenses so make copies for your own records.
Report your injury to your employer and WCB immediately including the medical treatment you required and the time you had to take away from work. Your doctor must complete a report and send it to WCB within 48 hours of your visit.
You should hear from WCB within 7 days if your claim is complete with all required information. If you do not report your claim and more than a year has passed, WCB may still consider the claim if you had a good reason for not reporting the claim. Your consent is required before your personal information can be released to anyone.
You may request information from your file claim and have it mailed to you or you can pick it up. As a catalyst, the HR Council sparked awareness and action on labour force issues. As a convenor, it brought together people, information and ideas in the spirit of collaborative action. As a research instigator it built knowledge and improved the sectors understanding of the nonprofit labour force. Know the Laws Learn More About Find Help Resources for Preparing for court.
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In Canada, this is not enforced in a lawsuit, but rather, through Workers' Compensation Boards, which have been set up in every jurisdiction. We apologize for any inconvenience. The myWCB worker app is the quickest way to report your injury. It saves you time, so you can start focusing on your recovery. Occupational Injury Service OIS helps injured workers return to work quickly and safely by giving them access to a doctor with experience in work-related injuries.
Manage your myWCB account, request clearance letters, pay premiums and more—where and when it's convenient for you. Now you can manage an account or your claim from the convenience of your mobile device with the myWCB mobile apps. We remain committed to you every step of the way, providing the support Albertans need, when they need it. Alberta: Rest of Canada: Millard Health information request. A workplace injury can be difficult and stressful for everyone involved.
Workers' compensation insurance is no-fault insurance providing:. Most employers are required by law to have worker's compensation protection for their workers if they're operating in a compulsory industry. Find out who you have to cover, if you're in an exempt industry and how to sign up for an account. When you're an employer, business owner, director of a corporation or in a partnership, personal coverage may be available to you.
This provides you the benefits and services available through workers' compensation insurance. If you hire a contractor or subcontractor who doesn't have their own WCB coverage, they would be covered under your account in most cases.
If an injury happens, it could impact your premiums. It's important to know your responsibilities. This section provides you with coverage information about a variety of different circumstances. Edmonton: Calgary: Alberta: Canada wide: All rights reserved. Workers: Already have a claim? Stay connected with us through the myWCB mobile app for workers. Upcoming system outage Online services will not be available on Saturday, July 24 between 7 a. Report an injury For workers For employers For health care providers The claims process For workers For employers For health care providers Information for farm workers.
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