S. Godin

The worker, a Personal Support Worker, suffered a compensable slip and fall in the employer's parking lot, resulting in a concussion, neck strain, and knee abrasions.

The WSIB Case Manager determined that the worker did not sustain a permanent impairment from the accident, noting that her ongoing symptoms were largely due to pre-existing and non-compensable conditions, including high anxiety and a suspected mood disorder.

The Appeals Resolution Officer confirmed the decision, finding that the medical evidence showed the compensable injuries were resolving and that the worker failed to demonstrate any permanent physical or functional abnormality arising from the workplace accident.

The worker objected to a decision denying initial entitlement for a right shoulder injury allegedly sustained while lifting metal shelving units.

The Appeals Resolution Officer found that the worker delayed reporting the injury to the employer and seeking medical attention for approximately six weeks.

Furthermore, there were no witnesses to the incident and the worker did not mention the work-related nature of the injury to coworkers or management at the time.

The objection was denied as proof of accident could not be established.

The worker suffered a compensable right shoulder injury.

While showering, her right shoulder popped out of joint.

In an attempt to pop it back in, she shook herself, slipped, and fractured her left wrist.

The claims adjudicator initially denied entitlement for the left wrist as a secondary condition.

The Appeals Resolution Officer allowed the worker's objection, finding that the left wrist fracture was a secondary condition resulting directly from the compensable right shoulder disability, as the worker would not have slipped had her shoulder not popped out of joint.

The worker objected to decisions denying temporary total disability benefits after he stopped working as a commissionaire due to sleep deprivation caused by pain in his hands and arms.

The worker sought to be found totally unemployable or employable only on a part-time basis.

The Appeals Resolution Officer found that the medical evidence did not support total disability and that the worker's limitations did not prevent him from performing his full-time duties as a commissionaire.

The worker's objection was denied.

The worker, a letter carrier, suffered a compensable injury in November 2004 after slipping on ice.

He returned to modified and then full duties.

In November 2005, he claimed a recurrence of his injuries after experiencing pain while delivering mail on a new route that required carrying a heavy satchel.

The WSIB initially denied the recurrence claim.

On appeal, the Appeals Resolution Officer found that continuity of medical treatment had been established and that the new job duties constituted an insignificant new accident that temporarily aggravated his compensable injuries.

The worker's objection was allowed.