In this video, Gail Sharma, a seasoned Work Injury Lawyer with over 17 years of experience and the founder of GKS Law Firm, shares valuable insights about your rights regarding maintaining employment during a WorkSafeBC claim.
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In today’s video, I break down the Duty to Cooperate that came into effect January 1, 2024. As a seasoned work injury lawyer and founder of GKS Law Firm, I’ll guide you through what this duty looks like and which parts of this duty will vary depending on your particular circumstances.
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Attention workers! In this crucial video, I break down the essential people that you need to report your work injury to with respect to your WorkSafeBC claim. As a seasoned work injury lawyer at GKS Law Firm, I’ll guide you through the who, when, and why of reporting. Discover the 3 people you must report to and learn why timing is everything. Waiting could mean denial. Don’t jeopardize your claim; watch now and protect your rights!
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We have over 17 years of experience working with unions and individuals seeking WorkSafeBC (WCB) compensation. We have had the opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients with a variety of issues, and we understand the intricacies of the appeal process. Our focus on this area of law gives our clients the advantage of having an experienced WCB lawyer on their side as they move through the appeal process.
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WorkSafeBC recently held a worker’s info session about the new worker and employer duties to cooperate and maintain employment that come into effect on January 1, 2024.
New Changes to the Workers Compensation Act – Bill 41 Passes into Law Changes to the Workers Compensation Act introduced in Bill 41 passed into law, receiving Royal Assent, on November 24, 2022. The changes that are effective November 24, 2022, include laws relating to inflation, non-traumatic hearing loss and prohibiting suppression of worker claims.
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Workers Compensation Act – The New Rules On Permanent Disability Benefits, Retirement Age and the Maximum Wage Rate Effective January 1, 2021, significant changes came into effect with respect to the Workers Compensation Act with regards to permanent partial disability benefits, retirement age and the maximum wage rate. Permanent Partial Disability Benefits Permanent Partial Disability
Should You Claim WorkSafeBC Benefits if You Have COVID-19? With COVID-19 concerns increasingly growing in the workplace, the question of whether contracting COVID-19 at work can result in compensation from WorkSafeBC has arisen. WorkSafeBC has provided some guidance on their website, for such situations (www.worksafebc.com). If you contracted COVID-19 as a direct result of your
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