WorkSafeBC Lawyer

If you've been injured on the job, you know how hard it can be to get the compensation you deserve. If you're making a WorkSafeBC claim, we can help.

‍

At KSW Lawyers, we are a group of experienced attorneys who understand how important it is for you to be compensated for injuries or illnesses that have occurred in the workplace. We're a powerful team who have been helping injured workers make their claims for several years. It's our mission to make the process easier by handling all the legwork on your behalf so that you can focus on getting better and moving on. We're ready to help you get the compensation you deserve - and make the workers' compensation process easier for everyone!

‍

Our WorkSafeBC lawyers are here for you. We are a full-service law firm and have represented clients in workplace injury, personal injury, and countless other law-related matters through various legal avenues.

‍

We have over 65 years of experience, including experience litigating at all levels of Court, provincial and federal workplace tribunals, and judicial reviews. We are known throughout Vancouver, the Lower Mainland, and British Columbia for our thorough and professional representation and innovative approach to cases.

‍

How Our Law Firm, KSW Lawyers, Can Help You

Workplace injuries can have serious consequences for your health and your career. If your claim is denied or contested by your employer, the appeals process can also be long and arduous. An experienced lawyer can help guide you through the claims and appeals process to help you get the outcome you need.

‍

Making a WCB claim can be a stressful process. It's confusing, time-consuming, and it's intimidating. That's why we have a team of lawyers who specialize in this field. They have the skills and know-how to guide you and give you the right advice. Our goal is to make your experience as easy as possible, while ensuring that you get the compensation you need to recover from your workplace injury or illness.

‍

We want to empower our clients with the knowledge to make the right decisions during their WorkSafeBC claim. We do this by educating them about the process, guiding them through the steps, and communicating with them regularly to help them reach a resolution that meets their needs.

‍

We'll help you understand the WorkSafeBC process and make sure you get the help you need to move forward with your claim. If you're struggling with your WCB claim, you can trust our lawyers to advocate for you and your rights to help you get the resolution you deserve.

‍

Our WCB Team composed of lawyers and a designated paralegal has extensive experience handling all types of WorkSafeBC cases. Appealing a decision is a time-sensitive and complicated process and requires an intimate familiarity with the rules, policies, and assessment programs. We have won reviews, appeals and judicial reviews for our clients throughout the last several years.

‍

If you're in British Columbia and in need of legal help with your WorkSafeBC claim, contact us here.

‍

WorkSafeBC FAQ

What is British Columbia's workers' compensation board?

WorkSafeBC is the provincial agency dedicated to promoting safe and healthy workplaces in British Columbia. Its mission is to prevent work-related injury, disease and disability. The agency offers a variety of services to help ensure safe working conditions including education, prevention, compensation and support for injured workers, and no-fault insurance to protect employers and workers.

‍

How does the workers' compensation process work?

When an employee gets injured at their workplace in BC, both the employer and employee have an obligation to report the incident to WorkSafeBC (WCB). If the employee submits a claim for compensation, WorkSafeBC begins the process of assessing the claim to determine if, and how, they will be compensated. The employer may object to the claim. If either the employer or the worker disagrees with WorkSafeBC’s decision, the decision may be appealed to the Review Division, and then the Workers Compensation Appeal Tribunal.

‍

What is the Workers Compensation Act?

The Workers Compensation Act is a piece of legislation that promotes occupational health and safety and protects workers and other persons present at workplaces from work-related risks to their health and safety. It is intended to ensure that all workers in BC are protected from workplace hazards. If workplace injuries occur, it ensures that injured workers are taken care of and protected from wage loss.

‍

What makes WorkSafeBC claims so difficult?

While WorkSafeBC has a system that is designed to help people who've been hurt on the job, it often ends up causing more problems than it solves. Navigating both the medical and insurance system can be complicated and confusing. Then there's the fact that workers' compensation agencies are always trying to find ways to make things easier on their bottom line - which means denying as many claims as possible.

‍

What is WorkSafeBC's Review Division?

The Review Division is an arm of WorkSafeBC that deals with the judicial review of WorkSafeBC appeals and reviews decisions involving compensation, prevention, or assessments. If you'd like to appeal your WCB decision, the Review Division is where you would start.

‍

What is the Workers Compensation Appeal Tribunal?

The Workers Compensation Appeal Tribunal is an independent body where workers or employers can go to appeal a decision from WorkSafeBC. They give workers and employers a second chance to appeal a decision that they weren't happy with and are the final level of appeal in the BC workers' compensation system.

‍

We're on Your Side

Protecting your rights is a vital function of the law and our workers' compensation lawyers are dedicated solely to helping you resolve your WCB claims in the most efficient manner possible.

‍

If you're having trouble with your WorkSafeBC claim, start by contacting us with a brief overview of your problem and our team of lawyers will assist you.