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Introduction to Compensation Claims for Injured Workers (7:III) (view source)
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Section 113 similarly grants exclusive jurisdiction to the Board to inquire into and determine health and safety matters under Part 3 of the Act. | Section 113 similarly grants exclusive jurisdiction to the Board to inquire into and determine health and safety matters under Part 3 of the Act. | ||
Once an injured worker applies for compensation, the Board will begin to assess whether or not to accept the claim. Once the claim is accepted, the Board will then adjudicate the worker’s entitlement to the type of compensation benefits listed above. | Once an injured worker applies for compensation, the Board will begin to assess whether or not to accept the claim. Once the claim is accepted, the Board will then adjudicate the worker’s entitlement to the type of compensation benefits listed above. | ||
*a) Personal Injury (physical or physical psychological) | |||
*b) Psychological injury (only mental stress) | The nature of the worker's injury will generally determine the relevant law and policy. The main types of injuries are: | ||
*c) Occupational Disease | *a) Personal Injury (physical or physical psychological)- Section 5 of the WCA | ||
*d) Hearing Loss | *b) Psychological injury (only mental stress)-Section 5.1 of the WCA | ||
*c) Occupational Disease- Section 6(1) and Section 6(3) of the WCA | |||
*d) Hearing Loss- Section 7 of the WCA | |||
== B. Overview: Initial Acceptance or Denial of A Compensation Claim/Disclosure & Appeals == | == B. Overview: Initial Acceptance or Denial of A Compensation Claim/Disclosure & Appeals == | ||