Hurt in Ontario, live in New Brunswick - WCB questions

Can't really answer. But when I got hurt in Alberta (alberta company) and live in saskatchewan, I went under Alberta WCB. My MRI was within a couple weeks as compared to 8 months with my family doctor. It was a pain in the butt having to go to lloydminster for pyshio compared to my home town though.

 

You don't carry your own disability insurance?

 

my guess is they are saying march 28 to try to keep claim smaller as it is based on last so many hrs/weeks if im not mistaken

 

If you were employed by them when you were injured, it will go on their workmans comp. Now the percentage of benefits that you should receive may be different between Ontario and NB. I would at least call a WC attorney and get advice. Your benefits will be paid on your earnings for the specified period. If you were an O/O make sure you turn in those earnings when WC asked for it. Good Luck and Hoping you a speedy recovery.

 

Both Provinces partake in a reciprocal agreement. If you claim in Ontario, they will pay you and New Brunswick where you paid the premiums will refund Ontario.

 

Wrong, it's based on income. You could be on the job just one hour and got in a bad accident. Let's say you were paid $35.00 an hour and expected to work a 60 hour work week. 40 X $35. = $1400.00 20 at $52.50 = $1050.00 Total $2450.00 a week X 52 = $127,400.00 and say that WCB that year pay on a maximum of $75,000.00 Gross Earning. They will reduce the $75,000.00 by allowing for CPP, Inc. Tax and EI. Say 20%= That would leave you with $60,000.00 per year and they would pay you about 90% of that in weekly benefits. =$54,000.00 a year net to you.

 

You won't be waiting long for a MRI if the claim is accepted.

 

Sorry to hear you are down for the count, waiting this out. That's really tough under any circumstances.

The best advice is really to consult a lawyer about your rights. You can be DARNED sure that the company will and if you're not sure they are telling you the truth 100%, you deserve the piece of mind.

In the meantime, http://worksafenb.ca has lots of info at a glance, as well as contact info to chat with a public servant about your particular situation and what the qualifications and designations of employee/contractor are for your case.

Hopefully you get some answers and post back to let us know what they tell you! Also, hopefully you and your family are in a financially stable position to absorb this shock while you are healing.

Best wishes!

 

Do anything you can to avoid WSIB in Ontario!!!!!!!! I live in Ontario and had a bad accident in Alberta, Alberta was ten times better to deal with then Ontario.