Appeals in Worker's Compensation Claims (7:XII): Difference between revisions

The best starting point to prepare an appeal to the WCAT is to go to the website: http://wcat.bc.ca. The “Resources” section provides access to various appeal forms, as well as an info sheet with further information on the appeals process. The WCAT site also contains a detailed manual. Parties applying for reconsideration must write to the Tribunal Counsel Office. WCAT will not accept applications for reconsideration by telephone. After WCAT makes a decision to allow an appeal, WCB implements it into its decision. Note that WCAT can reimburse workers for the cost of acquiring medical reports that are reasonably useful to the hearing.

WCAT may '''correct''' accidental errors or omissions (such as typographical or numerical) if the appellate requests corrections. The appellate should request clerical corrections as soon as possible and WCAT aims to have it amended within 90 days. WCAT may '''clarify''' their decision if it is not clear. The appellate must request clarification in writing within '''90 days''' of the date the decision was served, and the panel will decide if clarification is necessary. If WCAT did not '''decide''' on an issue in the appeal, the appellate must request this in writing to the Tribunal Counsel Office. If the panel that made the decision agrees that they did not decide on an issue in the appeal, then they will complete the decision by writing an addendum to the decision.