You’ve been completing them for years. Learn how to complete them like a legal document that will protect the employer, steer the claim in the right direction and help with appeals.
Almost every Form 7 should be uploaded with a very accommodating offer of modified duties in writing.
This form should be completed for almost every benefit / LOE granting decision, to bookmark and protect your future right to go to appeals.
Review data found on foundational forms plus what additional data to collect to help manage the claim efficiently and proactively to minimize costs, lost time,, and other risks and liabilities.
Learn when employers can request to be relieved of some of the claim costs related to a pre-existing physical or psychological condition causing the injury or prolonging its duration through the “Second Injury Enhancement Fund”.
Learn how to organize data gathered at the beginning of a claim and how to “document” everything in your employee claims files so that you have valid records to assist with managing costs, identifying risks and reducing liabilities.
Learn how some claims have tricky and sometimes complex overlapping legal obligations such as WSIB, Health and Safety, Contractual / Employment, Human Rights, Privacy and Collective Agreements.
Be prepared to object and appeal decisions in case the claim is incorrectly adjudicated resulting in a substantial increase to your annual premiums.
Become familiar with traumatic and cumulative psychological stress injuries such as PTSD, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Chronic Pain or Chronic Mental Stress which can result in very costly and difficult to manage claims.
Administrative law provides unique challenges, political considerations, and financial impacts for employers. Build your system to work fairly, objectively and efficiently to provide benefits in an accountable, dependable and consistent manner.
DISCLAIMER:
Even though these courses are taught by a lawyer, the information provided is educational. It is not legal advice in any way. Purchasing and/or utilizing any of the information taught does not form a solicitor-client relationship. Each situation is unique, and there are many subtle but very important ways that claims can differ from each other. These training courses are designed to raise your knowledge and competence in WSIB claims management and appeals. The goal of this program is to give you the ability to be analytical, proactive, and informed while managing WSIB claims. With that knowledge, you will know when you need to get legal help.
