The director of a Canadian concussion centre recently said that, contrary to popular belief, teachers face significant risks of concussion. More and more teachers in British Columbia and across Canada report head trauma suffered in accidents in classrooms and during...
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Workplace Injuries
Do you know your rights to compensation after a workplace injury?
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Dec 24, 2019 | Workplace Injuries
Workers in British Columbia are entitled to financial assistance through the employer's WorkSafeBC insurance coverage. Coverage may extend to workplace injury caused by one event, as well as progressive conditions that result from exposure to chemicals or repetitive...
Are out-of-province workplace injuries covered by workers’ comp?
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Dec 12, 2019 | Workplace Injuries
Most workers find comfort in knowing that a workers' compensation program exists that will likely cover their medical expenses and lost wages if they should suffer workplace injuries. However, it is not unusual for companies to be based in British Columbia and send...
Workplace injuries include occupational diseases
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Nov 12, 2019 | Workplace Injuries
Workers in British Columbia who are exposed to hazardous or toxic substances in their workplaces might nor even notice the gradual damage this exposure causes to their health. In many cases, by the time workers are diagnosed with occupational diseases, the condition...
Workplace safety is not necessarily on the mind of young workers
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Oct 16, 2019 | Workplace Injuries
Many employers in British Columbia look to to employ young, inexperienced workers who are eager to prove themselves and keen to learn. However, not all business owners realize that young workers may also be distracted, with many non-work-related matters on their...
Can violence-related workplace injury in health care be limited?
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Sep 4, 2019 | Workplace Injuries
In June this year, a standing committee of the House of Commons tabled a report with several recommendations to address violence aimed at health care workers in British Columbia and across Canada. For decades, violence-related workplace injury victims had to handle it...
Who pays for a casual worker’s workplace injury?
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Aug 20, 2019 | Workplace Injuries
While workers' compensation obligations are par for the course for British Columbia businesses with permanent employees, they also give rise to many questions for those who hire contractors or subcontractors. Who will be liable if a subcontractor suffers a workplace...
Workplace injury in construction zones rise in spring and summer
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Jul 23, 2019 | Workplace Injuries
According to WorkSafeBC, activities on road construction sites in British Columbia increase significantly during the spring and summer months. This is also the time that puts road construction workers at increased workplace injury risks. Along with the typical dangers...
Workplace injury: Workers can refuse to work in unsafe conditions
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Jun 25, 2019 | Workplace Injuries
Employers in British Columbia are responsible for the protection of the health and safety of their employees. Workers must be informed of the known hazards that pose workplace injury risks, and they should be given safety training to learn how to mitigate those...
Focus on craft brewery workplace injury risks
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Apr 2, 2019 | Workplace Injuries
Employers in British Columbia must protect the health and safety of their workers. WorkSafeBC expects employers in all industries to mitigate known safety hazards to prevent on-the-job accidents. The craft brewery industry is growing rapidly, and safety authorities...
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