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Read more about the article Why Gosal & Company Chose a 4-Day Work Week

Why Gosal & Company Chose a 4-Day Work Week

  • Post author:gosalandcompany
  • Post published:February 28, 2022
  • Post category:Gosal and Company

A joint post from Associate Lawyers Kali Larsen, Kate Elperin, and Manbeen Saini. As of February 1, 2022, Gosal & Company moved from a 5-day work week to a 4-day…

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WorkSafeBC Personal Optional Protection

  • Post author:gosalandcompany
  • Post published:September 22, 2021
  • Post category:Gosal and Company/WCB/Workers Compensation/WorkSafeBC

What is WorkSafeBC Personal Optional Protection? Personal Optional Protection (“POP”) coverage is an optional workplace disability insurance that protects self-employed proprietors and partners in a partnership.[1]   Proprietors and partners are…

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Read more about the article WorkSafeBC and Your Psychological Diagnosis

WorkSafeBC and Your Psychological Diagnosis

  • Post author:gosalandcompany
  • Post published:April 14, 2021
  • Post category:Gosal and Company/Psychological Condition/WCB/Workers Compensation/WorkSafeBC

Are you experiencing psychological symptoms (such as depression or PTSD) after a workplace injury? With work incidents having mental health effects as well as physical effects, it is very common…

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Read more about the article Does WorkSafeBC Accept COVID-19 Claims?

Does WorkSafeBC Accept COVID-19 Claims?

  • Post author:gosalandcompany
  • Post published:October 20, 2020
  • Post category:COVID-19/WCB/WorkSafeBC

Can you file a WorkSafeBC claim when contracting COVID-19 at work? A total of 1,132 people have filed COVID-19 claims with WorkSafeBC, according to WorkSafe claims data. Only 379 of…

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Read more about the article BC Ministry of Labour Proposes Changes to the Workers Compensation Act

BC Ministry of Labour Proposes Changes to the Workers Compensation Act

  • Post author:gosalandcompany
  • Post published:August 12, 2020
  • Post category:WCB/Workers Compensation/WorkSafeBC

On July 14, 2020, Harry Bains, BC’s Minister of Labour, introduced Bill 23 – the Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2020. If approved, Bill 23 will change the existing law under the…

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Read more about the article Why do you only deal with WorkSafeBC cases?

Why do you only deal with WorkSafeBC cases?

  • Post author:gosalandcompany
  • Post published:July 13, 2020
  • Post category:Gosal and Company/WCB/WorkSafeBC

I was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia.  I graduated from Sir Winston Churchill Secondary in 1984, then obtained my Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science from the University…

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Read more about the article WorkSafeBC Red Flags

WorkSafeBC Red Flags

  • Post author:gosalandcompany
  • Post published:July 6, 2020
  • Post category:WCB/Workers Compensation/WorkSafeBC

Unless WorkSafeBC has explicitly accepted a physical or psychological condition in a decision letter, you will likely not receive compensation (a permanent disability award).Objective findings diagnosed and documents on CT…

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Frequently Asked Questions Update

  • Post author:gosalandcompany
  • Post published:June 29, 2020
  • Post category:WCB/Workers Compensation/WorkSafeBC

Can I sue my employer for my workplace injury? Usually the answer is no.  However, under section 10 of the Workers Compensation Act (Act), if a worker’s injury is caused by a defect…

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Read more about the article WorkSafeBC (“WCB”) Top Tips

WorkSafeBC (“WCB”) Top Tips

  • Post author:gosalandcompany
  • Post published:June 23, 2020
  • Post category:WCB/Workers Compensation/WorkSafeBC

Read each decision letter sent to you.  The standard appeal lines in a decision letter from WorkSafeBC states: “If you disagree with this decision, you can ask the Review Division to…

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WorkSafe BC/WCB Red Flags

Terms to be aware of in WorkSafeBC decision letters

    • Your claim has been accepted for …

      No other condition (temporary or permanent) is accepted.

      No limitations or restrictions are accepted.

      It is not anticipated that any permanent impairment will result.

      Your file will not be referred to the Disability Awards department.

      Your “chronic pain” is accepted. Your file will be referred to the Disability Awards department for consideration of a chronic pain award. (This means that WorkSafeBC has quantified your disability as 2.5% out of 100% and that any and all objective signs of medical disability will be ignored.)

      You have been deemed fit to return to work without restrictions.

      Your condition has resolved.

      You have a significant pre-existing condition. No aggravation of your pre-existing condition is accepted.

      Your file has been reviewed by our Medical Adviser…I have accepted the Medical Adviser’s opinion…your claim is denied.

      There is no convincing evidence of….

The above are just a sample of terms that should set off alarm bells, as these terms indicate that WorkSafeBC is attempting to limit your compensation entitlement and limit the parameters of your claim.

If you need assistance with deciphering WorkSafeBC terminology, seek legal advice and call Gosal & Company at (604) 591-8187.

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Mr. Gosal has 28 years of experience in the area of WorkSafeBC (“WCB”) claims and appeals. Approximately 98% of the files at our firm are WorkSafeBC-related and, since 1993, Mr. Gosal has represented over 4,500 injured workers.

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