A correctional officer who returned to work after a previous post-traumatic stress disorder claim has won her appeal at the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal in British Columbia, with the tribunal… …
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WCAT revives B.C. worker’s PTSD claim filed 12 days late
The Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal has allowed a British Columbia public servant’s mental disorder claim to proceed on its merits, finding special circumstances — including a functional neurolo… Free Membership …
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PREMIUM Police body camera analyst awarded benefits for PTSD from viewing graphic footage
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PREMIUM Pit manager electrocuted at Ontario casino wins PTSD benefits after nine-year fight
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PREMIUM Conveyor belt accident left worker with PTSD symptoms, Ontario tribunal rules
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PREMIUM Transit worker’s PTSD benefits upheld after fare dispute assault
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PREMIUM WorkSafeBC must compensate paramedic whose PTSD was aggravated by trainer’s threat, harassment
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Firefighter’s 20-year-old lawsuit against City of St. John’s tossed for want of prosecution
A Newfoundland and Labrador court has dismissed a former firefighter’s lawsuit against the City of St. John’s and his union after finding the case sat dormant for nearly a decade, …
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Flight attendant who developed PTSD after airliner crash, fire entitled to full LOE benefits
An Ontario tribunal has ruled that an airline flight attendant with post-traumatic stress disorder was entitled to full loss-of-earnings benefits for a six-year period during which the Workplace Safet… Free …
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Ontario paramedic trainee wins LOE benefits after PTSD diagnosis following dispatcher training termination
A former ambulance communications officer trainee is entitled to full loss-of-earnings benefits from May 5, 2023 to October 30, 2023, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal has ruled, fin… …