WSIB & Work Injury Claims Blog

Ladders are a familiar part of work in construction, warehousing, maintenance, cleaning, retail, and many other industries across Toronto and Ontario. Because they are so common, it is easy for both workers and employers to underestimate the risks that come with using them. In reality, ladder incidents can lead to serious fractures, head injuries, spinal…

You were injured at work, filed a claim with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), and the results were less than favourable. They didn’t flat-out deny your claim, but you were left with significantly less than you expected. Sound familiar? Thankfully, you don’t have to take their verdict lying down; you can still file…

Hello and welcome back to Goodman Elbassiouni LLP’s blog series on everything you might need to know about the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, otherwise known as the WSIB. Previously, we discussed what you, the person who became ill or injured in your workplace, needed to do as the claimant to file your application, including…

If you don’t know what the WSIB is, you’re not alone. Most people we run into who have never been or had a loved one who was injured on the job don’t know what it is. However, should you ever become injured or ill as a result of your employment, you will soon find that…

Continuing our series on the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) and work injuries, today we have decided to discuss what you should do if you are ever injured or become ill as a result of your working conditions. If you haven’t yet read our last blog piece on the WSIB, we encourage you to…

Here at Goodman Elbassiouni LLP, we primarily focus on automobile accidents, WSIB related work injuries and slip and fall incidents. When you need a good workers compensation lawyer in Toronto, Goodman Elbassiouni LLP should always be at the top of your list – our crack team of experienced lawyers and paralegals work together to put…

In a separate post on Goodman Elbassiouni LLP’s blog this month, we talked about employment law in Canada and the human rights policies that will typically ensure that workers are protected to some degree or another when they are laid off. As workers compensation lawyers who specialize in cases filed through the WSIB, we see…

Welcome to Goodman Elbassiouni LLP’s blog! Last week, we discussed what steps you should take immediately after you become injured or ill from your work. In this article, we will talk about how to file a claim with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). If you haven’t already read our last post, we encourage…