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 Workers' compensation is a no fault insurance scheme. If you have been injured at work, you will not be allowed to sue your employer or any other worker who may have caused the injury. Your only recourse is to make a workers' compensation claim. That makes it very important that you report your injury to your employer and the WCB as soon as possible after it occurs, and that you and your doctor give the WCB the information it needs about your condition and prospects for recovery.
-In making a WCB claim, it is important not to overlook matters that may not seem serious at the time. For example, if you tell the WCB that you fell and hurt your back, and later realize that you also twisted your knee, it may be harder to persuade them to accept the knee condition. If that happens, you should appeal.
 Initially, the WCB pays benefits equal to 90% of the net (take home) wages you were earning at the time of injury. After ten weeks the benefits will be based on your long term average earnings. If your benefits drop significantly at this point, you should consider an appeal.