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If you disagree with a decision on a workers’ compensation claim, you can request a review of the decision. If you’re still not satisfied, you can appeal to a tribunal.
If you disagree with a decision on a workers’ compensation claim, you can request a review of the decision. If you’re still not satisfied, you can appeal to a tribunal.


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===Challenging a decision of Work Safe BC===
===Challenging a decision of Work Safe BC===
'''Workers’ compensation''' is a BC government program run by [http://www.worksafebc.com/ Work Safe BC]. It pays benefits to workers if they suffer a workplace injury or disease, and promotes health and safety in the workplace. (We explain the [[Workers' Compensation (Script 285)|workers’ compensation program in no. 285]].)
'''Workers’ compensation''' is a BC government program run by [http://www.worksafebc.com/ Work Safe BC]. It pays benefits to workers if they suffer a workplace injury or disease, and promotes health and safety in the workplace. (We explain the [[Workers' Compensation (No. 285)|workers’ compensation program in no. 285]].)


If you disagree with a decision Work Safe BC makes on claims, assessments, or health and safety matters, you can request a '''review''' of the decision. If you’re still not satisfied, you can appeal to a tribunal. We explain the process shortly.  
If you disagree with a decision Work Safe BC makes on claims, assessments, or health and safety matters, you can request a '''review''' of the decision. If you’re still not satisfied, you can appeal to a tribunal. We explain the process shortly.  
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:Web: [http://gov.bc.ca/workersadvisers gov.bc.ca/workersadvisers]  
:Web: [http://gov.bc.ca/workersadvisers gov.bc.ca/workersadvisers]  


[updated January 2018]
'''The above was last reviewed for legal accuracy by [http://www.wcat.bc.ca/index.aspx Tim Martiniuk], Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT).'''


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