Workers in most industries in British Columbia are entitled to workers' compensation benefits. Some employers will do anything to avoid paying a victim of a workplace accident, but injured workers should not give up. Legal counsel is available to fight for the rights...
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Will legalized cannabis use affect workplace impairment standards?
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Oct 29, 2018 | Workplace Accidents
With the fresh legalization of cannabis for recreational use, employers and employees in British Columbia might have concerns about how cannabis use will affect work environments. WorkSafeBC has launched an educational awareness campaign dealing with cannabis...
Families face challenges after fatal workplace accidents
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Jul 10, 2018 | Workplace Accidents
A British Columbia family who lost a loved one who died an unexpected death in March last year might be able to move forward after a year of battling with unanswered questions. Workplace accidents can be particularly traumatic because investigations can take many...
Workplace accident: 44 construction workers died in 2017
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Feb 6, 2018 | Workplace Accidents
Safety advocates expressed their concern about the rate of fatalities in the construction industry. At the annual commemoration of a 1981 workplace accident in Vancouver when a construction platform collapsed, surviving family members of four workers who died there...
Young man dies in workplace accident at landfill site
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Mar 16, 2017 | Workplace Accidents
Stories of young workers killed or injured while on the job are becoming increasingly common. One recent case involves a young man who lost his life in a workplace accident in Chilliwack, B.C. The accident happened on February 21st, just before 1:00 p.m. at a landfill...
WorkSafe BC law upheld by Court of Appeal
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Feb 16, 2017 | Workplace Accidents
Employees in British Columbia benefit from laws set in place for their protection while on the job. For those engaged in one of the province's most hazardous careers - asbestos removal - questions about enforceability have been an ongoing concern. A new ruling has now...
WorkSafeBC investigating fatal workplace accident in Parksville
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Feb 14, 2017 | Workplace Accidents
On February 2nd, a 31-year old British Columbia man died in a work-related accident after a ladder the man was in contact with touched a power line. The 31-year old Nanoose Bay man was working on an apartment building when he was electrocuted. His co-worker, who was...
Fatal workplace accident leaves partner asking for changes
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Feb 7, 2017 | Workplace Accidents
Sometimes it takes a tragedy before major change can take place. After a fatal workplace accident that took the life of her boyfriend, one Vancouver Island woman is calling for changes to construction safety regulations. By all appearances, proper safety measures...
Construction industry leads province in workplace accident deaths
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Jan 30, 2017 | Workplace Accidents
To enter into certain trades and professions is to accept a heightened degree of risk for personal injury. For example, a career as a firefighter or logger carries with it a known element of danger. Naturally, all possible efforts should be made to minimize hazards at...
Regular inspections could prevent a workplace accident
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Jan 6, 2017 | Workplace Accidents
The likelihood of a workplace accident occurrence is significantly decreased if proper safety procedures are followed. This means that regular inspections should be a part of any workplace's safety protocol. In Ontario, a slew of recent workplace fatalities have...