B. Fairburn

The worker appealed a Case Manager's decision determining they had achieved maximum medical recovery (MMR) for a compensable left elbow injury (lateral epicondylitis) without an ongoing impairment.

The Appeals Resolution Officer reviewed the medical evidence, including reports from orthopaedic surgeons, and found no objective findings to support an ongoing functional abnormality or loss.

The worker's subjective symptoms were not correlated with objective deficits.

The appeal was dismissed, confirming the worker achieved MMR without an ongoing impairment as of April 22, 2021.

The worker, a police officer, appealed a decision denying initial entitlement to WSIB benefits for a lower back injury allegedly sustained while clearing an encampment.

The Appeals Resolution Officer reviewed the evidence, including witness statements and medical reports, and found significant inconsistencies in the reported mechanism of injury.

Due to the delay in seeking healthcare, the delay in reporting a work-related accident, and the evolving accident history, the Officer concluded that proof of accident was not established.

The worker's objection was denied.