Tag archives: WSIB

Steps to Take When You Suffer A Serious Injury

#AskPatrycjaMajchrowicz You could be driving in your car, shopping at a local retail store or working at your place of employment and be injured in an accident. What you say and do in the minutes and hours following an accident may affect your ability to collect compensation for your injuries. Here are the steps you must take to following different types of accidents. Injuries suffered at work An illness or injury related to your employment may entitle you to compensation. Ontario workers are protected through the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board and have the right to receive benefits, including medical ... Read more

Premium Rate Changes Announced by Workplace Safety & Insurance Board

#AskCoryRubin A recent announcement by the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board of Ontario of changes it plans to implement in how it sets premiums for 300,000 businesses in the province might have drawn only passing interest from most people. Unless you own a business or you are a worker who has suffered an injury on the job, the WSIB goes about its work largely unnoticed. Workers’ compensation and the WSIB Creation of a process for compensating individuals injured through work-related accidents or diseases without regard to fault resulted in establishment of workers’ compensation in Canada and administered by each province and territory. ... Read more