Determining whether your injury arose out of and in the course of employment is the starting point for whether your WorkSafeBC claim or appeal will succeed. Section 5(1) of the Workers Compensation Act (WCA) states: Where, in an industry within the scope of this Part, personal injury or death arising out of and in the course of the employment … [Read more...]

Did you know that in 2007 WCB (aka WorkSafeBC) paid no compensation for 38,085 reported injuries? That means 22% of workers who reported injuries received no compensation. You can significantly improve those staggering figures simply by filing a better initial claim to WCB. Put yourself in the shoes of a WorkSafeBC case worker who decides … [Read more...]