Appeal victories
- Appeals Commission Overturns WCB Denial in Plantar Fasciitis Case
- Appeals Commission Overturns WCB Reduction of Benefits at Age 65
- Appeals Commission Reverses WCB Denial of Permanent Disability Benefits
- Appeals Commission Accepts PTSD-Related Hernia as Compensable Injury
- Appeals Commission Confirms Recurrence of PTSD as Compensable
- DRDRB Reverses WCB Decision, Restores Full ELP Benefits Beyond Age 65
- Employer’s Challenge Denied – DRDRB Upholds Acceptance of Low Back Injury Claim
- TTD Benefits Reinstated After Psychological Claim Review
- Summary
Appeals Commission Overturns WCB Denial in Plantar Fasciitis Case
Our client, a health care worker with no prior history of foot issues or contributing risk factors, developed a debilitating case of plantar fasciitis shortly after an extended shift on unforgiving flooring. Despite the absence of known predisposing factors and a clear timeline linking the injury to her work duties, the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) denied the claim.
We appealed the decision to the Appeals Commission, arguing that the sudden onset of symptoms, absence of alternative explanations, and medical evidence all supported a finding of work-related causation. The Commission agreed, finding that the client’s plantar fasciitis arose out of and occurred in the course of her employment. The claim was directed back to the WCB for full adjudication and entitlement.
This decision reinforces the importance of medical context and factual consistency in cases involving conditions with both occupational and non-occupational origins.
This decision reinforces the importance of medical context and factual consistency in cases involving conditions with both occupational and non-occupational origins.