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What happens if you are
injured at Work
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Tell Your
Employer
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Tell Your
Health Care Provider
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Tell the
WCB
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details
of your injury
After receiving
notice,
your employer must report your injury
to the WCB within
72 hours if:
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you need
medical treatment other than first aid, or
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you cannot
do your job beyond the day of accident.
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you
were injured at work
Your doctor
or chiropractor must report your injury to the WCB within
48 hours.
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Send
your Report of Injury form to the WCB right away!
The form
is included in the Worker Handbook.
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The
WCB registers your claim and assigns it to an adjudicator
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adjudicator determines if your claim meets legislation and
policy requirements.
WCB will contact you, your doctor, or your employer if more
information is required.
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Claim not accepted
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Claim accepted
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The
legislative and
policy requirements were not met by the information collected.
You will be advised of the reason by phone and in writing.
You may submit more information or ask for an internal review
and have the option to request a review of the decision within
one year. |
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The
legislative and policy requirements were met.
Benefits and services may include:
- Wage loss replacement
- Medical costs
- Case management services
- Return to work assistance
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