{"id":826,"date":"2020-02-11T09:44:29","date_gmt":"2020-02-11T14:44:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lpffa.com\/members\/?page_id=826"},"modified":"2020-02-11T15:12:53","modified_gmt":"2020-02-11T20:12:53","slug":"wsib-info","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.lpffa.com\/members\/wsib-info\/","title":{"rendered":"WSIB Info"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.lpffa.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/download-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-839\" width=\"300\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For More Info &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.owa.gov.on.ca\/en\/filingclaim\/Pages\/How-to-File-a-WSIB-Claim.aspx\">CLICK HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to File a WSIB Claim<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200b<strong>What should I do first?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you suffer a workplace accident or illness, you should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Tell your employer about your accident or\noccupational disease. If you need more than first aid, your employer should\nsend a report of your accident or disease (Form 7) to the WSIB within three\ndays.<\/li><li>Get medical attention right away (for example,\nfirst aid, hospital emergency, family doctor).<\/li><li>Tell the person treating you to send a Health\nProfessional&#8217;s Report (Form 8) to the WSIB.<\/li><li>Report the accident to your union or your health\nand safety representative, if you have one.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How do I file a WSIB claim?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply for WSIB benefits you should complete and sign the\nWorker&#8217;s Report of Injury\/Disease <strong>(Form 6)<\/strong>. You can get this form on the\nWSIB website or you can phone the WSIB toll-free at 1-800-387-0750.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to receive WSIB benefits, you must agree to allow\nyour doctor (or other treating health professional) to release information\nabout your \u201cfunctional abilities\u201d to your employer. Functional abilities\ninformation describes what you can and cannot do at work because of your\nwork-related injury. Functional abilities information does not include details\nabout your medical condition. By signing a Form 6, you allow your doctor to\ncomplete the functional abilities form and provide a copy of the completed form\nto you, your employer, and the WSIB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally, the WSIB will pay no more than two weeks of\nbenefits to a worker who has not signed a Form 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you are completing a Form 6, you need to provide the\nWSIB with detailed information about your accident. You must provide your\nemployer with a copy of the completed Form 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is e-filing?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your employer filed an Employer&#8217;s Report of\nInjury\/Disease <strong>(Form 7)<\/strong> and the WSIB has assigned a claim number to your\naccident, the WSIB will send you a letter asking you to file a Form 6. You may\ncomplete and file an electronic <strong>Form 6<\/strong> (eForm 6) on the WSIB website.\nYou must print the electronic Form 6 before filing it as you are required to\ngive a copy to your employer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your employer must provide you with a copy of the <strong>Form 7<\/strong>\nthat they sent to the WSIB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What happens after I file a Form 6?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should receive a letter from the WSIB providing you with\na claim number. A claim number does not mean that your claim has been approved.\nIt only means that the WSIB knows about your claim and has started a file. You\nshould refer to the claim number every time you contact the WSIB about your\nclaim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you do not receive a claim number, it may mean that the\nWSIB does not know about your claim. You should contact the WSIB right away to\ncheck. The WSIB will tell you how to establish a claim if you do not have a\nclaim number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What if my benefits are delayed?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You could experience a delay in benefits if the WSIB has not\nreceived all the information required to make a decision. (For example, your\ndoctor&#8217;s report or employer&#8217;s report may be missing.) A delay could also mean\nthat the WSIB is still in the process of reviewing your claim and that a\ndecision has not been made. If you do not receive a letter of explanation\nwithin a few weeks, call the WSIB and ask about the delay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What if my claim is denied?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should receive a letter from the WSIB explaining why they are denying your claim. If you disagree with the reasons provided, you have six months from the date of the WSIB decision to file an appeal. For more information on appealing a WSIB decision, see Appeals at the WSIB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"353\" height=\"471\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lpffa.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/0082c_0218_1234poster_eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-828\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.lpffa.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/0082c_0218_1234poster_eng.jpg 353w, http:\/\/www.lpffa.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/0082c_0218_1234poster_eng-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"582\" height=\"896\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lpffa.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/image_1451333263.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-829\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.lpffa.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/image_1451333263.png 582w, http:\/\/www.lpffa.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/image_1451333263-195x300.png 195w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For More Info &#8211; CLICK HERE How to File a WSIB Claim \u200bWhat should I do first? 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