No matter where a person works, they can fall victim to a repetitive strain injury (RSI). Sometimes called repetitive stress injuries or musculoskeletal disorders, RSIs occur when muscles, tendons, or nerves in the body are damaged due to repetitive motions or constant usage. When you develop an RSI as a result of your job, it … Continue reading “What Are Repetitive Strain Injuries?”
Employers and employees in Ontario are entitled to certain rights and protections through the Ministry of Labour’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) in the event of significant work-related accidents. If you have been injured in a workplace incident in Ontario and your ability to work has been affected, filing a claim with the WSIB … Continue reading “How Do WSIB Claims Work in Ontario?”
Here at Goodman Elbassiouni LLP, we’ve dealt with hundreds of WSIB cases over the years, and we have an in-depth understanding of how the system works. We even have lawyers and paralegals working with us who spent years working for the WSIB, and thus know all the tricks and ins and outs of how the … Continue reading “2 Challenges You May Face When Seeking Compensation”
When you are injured at work and your claim comes in at much less than you’d anticipated – or even worse, is outright denied – you need to have a backup plan. If you’re not familiar with the WSIB, let us fill you in: the WSIB (Workplace Safety Insurance Board) is the branch of provincial … Continue reading “The Wisdom Of WSIB Fluent Paralegals”
In part one of this two-part series, we discussed some factors that are relevant to proper protocol in the wake of a workplace accident, some issues that may arise, and began discussing important steps to take to make sure that you aren’t hung out to dry when you get hurt at work. Primarily, we emphasized … Continue reading “Work Injury Checklist Part Two: Following Proper Protocol”
If you follow our blog at all, or if you’ve ever researched the WSIB and worker’s compensation, then you know that obtaining compensation for your work injury is not exactly a straightforward process. Unfortunately, it is necessary to take a bit of precious time out of your schedule to learn about work injury protocol if … Continue reading “Work Injury Checklist: Following Proper Protocol”
