What Happens If You’re Injured During WCB’s Mandatory Rehab?
Introduction: Rehab Isn’t Always the “Safe” Part of a Claim Rehabilitation is supposed to represent progress — the phase where recovery gains momentum and the worker moves closer to returning to work. But in reality, rehab can be physically demanding, rushed, poorly tailored, or outright unrealistic. Injuries during rehab are far more common than workers...
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The ALIS Illusion: How WCB’s Shift to Data-Driven Vocational Matching Undermines Real Employability
When an injured worker can no longer return to their pre-accident trade, the Workers’ Compensation Board steps in to determine what they can reasonably earn in a new occupation. That determination—known as Earning Capacity—is the cornerstone for calculating long-term benefits such as Economic Loss Payments (ELP) and wage supplements (“top-ups”). In principle, this process should...
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The Carousel of Case Managers: When Your Recovery Spins Out of Control
Workers’ compensation is supposed to be a safety net. You get hurt, you report it, and the system helps you heal and return to work. That’s the theory. The reality is more like riding a carousel you never asked to get on—endless circles, new faces, dizzying disorientation, and no way to get off. At the...
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A Landmark Case Study in Workers’ Compensation Advocacy
I. Introduction At Blue Collar Consulting, we pride ourselves on fighting the cases others might consider impossible. This is the story of one such case. A severely injured worker faced two devastating denials from the WCB. First, they denied him a powered wheelchair, suggesting a manual chair was sufficient. Second, they denied nearly $400,000 worth...
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The Four Pillars That Decide Your WCB Claim
A practical guide for injured workers who want results, not runaround. Introduction When you are hurt on the job, the WCB process can feel like another injury. There are forms to fill out, calls to return, appointments to make, and decisions that do not always line up with what your own doctor is saying. Some...
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“Finding Dead People Is Part of the Job”?
WCB Is Dead Wrong on PTSD for First Responders Const. Larry Williams (not his real name) went out on what should have been a routine welfare check. The neighbours had reported hearing yelling, then silence. When he arrived, the door was open. There was a bloody footprint on the floor. He called out. No answer....
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Do I Need a WCB Lawyer?
When people run into trouble with a WCB claim, one of the first things they search is, “Do I need a WCB lawyer?” It makes sense. If a system denies you medical coverage, cuts off your wage-loss benefits, or questions the legitimacy of your injury, your instinct is to lawyer up. But here’s the surprising...
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When Steel Plates Aren’t Enough
By Ben Barfett, Blue Collar Consulting The $85,000 Question Picture this: You’re a high school teacher who’s dedicated years to educating kids. One day, you’re driving to a school board meeting when a distracted driver texting on their phone slams into your car at an intersection. The impact is so severe your airbags deploy and...
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The AI Revolution in WCB Claims
By Blue Collar Consulting Sarah’s chronic pain claim was denied in 0.3 seconds. Not by a doctor who examined her, not by a claims adjuster who reviewed her file, but by an algorithm that processed 847 data points about her case and concluded she was “likely malingering.” Sarah had never heard the word “algorithm” before...
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