There's a little-known policy item in the Rehabilitation Services Claim Manual, Vol. II (RSCM Vol. II) that places a requirement on WorkSafeBC to both investigate your claim and decide the issues of your claim "on the merits". These mandates are contained in Policy Item 2.20 of the RSCM Vol. II) which sets out the following: In making … [Read more...]

To some of you, this may be stating the obvious.  However, this may be a tip for a new resource you haven't checked out yet. If you have a WorkSafeBC appeal, one of the best resources is the WorkSafeBC website.  As you can well imagine, I'm on it often.  It's where you can find the law, policy, regulations, and forms. It's easy to navigate … [Read more...]

As a lawyer, I communicate more often in writing than on the telephone.  When I do communicate on the telephone, I often follow it up with a letter or email confirming what was discussed (I do this when what was discussed had some substance such as an agreement). However, when I review clients' WCB files, I seldom see letters from clients to … [Read more...]

Here's a listing in a nutshell of the general WorkSafeBC and WCAT appeal timelines and deadlines. As in all things legal, there are always exceptions. Read on if you wish to know the appeal timelines and deadlines at a glance. If you want to know all the exceptions and extension rules, please visit WorkSafeBC and WCAT websites. 1. Claim … [Read more...]