Independent Alberta Workers Compensation Board Expert - Advocating for injured workers
I am aware that some advocates have been writing up comments on websites that are consistently professionally done and obviously not written by the average worker. I question who is providing the comments?
Our achievements are based on our effectiveness to obtain services and benefits for injured workers and their dependents from WCB and the Appeals Commission. I have concentrated on claims that are complex over the last 11 years and that others could not bring to resolution. The secret to good advocacy is identifying any issues on the file and cleaning up the mess on file and do not miss any deadlines
Workers are lead to believe that the appeal system is not on their side. I do not believe this and encourage workers to appeal decisions to the Appeals Commission.
Statistics are only a number game. We work in dollars and service. I will not keep statistics according to corporations such as WCB as the statistics are not based on actual achievements. Unfortunately, the hardship that is caused by WCB lack of funding and the clients benefits and losses before we are retained can not be statistically counted.
It is not that easy for the average representative to deal with complex claims. This is the reason I continue to take the challenge of complex claims to the Appeals Commission.
I have represented probably over 300 clients at the Appeals Commission in the last 10 years with great success. This does not include my success at the WCB and the internal appeal level the decision review and decision resolution body (DRDRB).
I have decided to provide the public with a few of the most interesting complex examples of my achievements at the Appeals Commission that are available on the public domain.
link: www.canlii.org/en/ab/abwcac/
2018-0061 (Re), 2018 CanLII 38767 (AB WCAC) — 2018-04-23
Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers' Compensation — Alberta
worker — brain injury — medical panel — work-related accident — severe neck
2017-0274 (Re), 2017 CanLII 38227 (AB WCAC) — 2017-06-16
Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers' Compensation — Alberta
store greeter — worker s post-accident earning capacity — condition of major depressive disorder — compensable — emotional reaction to a work-related
2017-0005 (Re), 2017 CanLII 19554 (AB WCAC) — 2017-04-06
Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers' Compensation — Alberta
worker — seizures — injury — recurrence — permanent clinical impairment
2015-0273 (Re), 2015 CanLII 16908 (AB WCAC) — 2015-04-08
Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers' Compensation — Alberta
worker — post-accident earnings — employment — walking on uneven ground — locale
2014-0533 (Re), 2014 CanLII 34444 (AB WCAC) — 2014-06-24
Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers' Compensation — Alberta
worker — specialist in orthopaedic surgery — medical investigation — disc herniation — medical panel
2014-0411 (Re), 2014 CanLII 27630 (AB WCAC) — 2014-05-15
Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers' Compensation — Alberta
worker — age — occupational therapist — impairment of earning capacity — personal care allowance
2013-0183 (Re), 2013 CanLII 38328 (AB WCAC) — 2013-06-17
Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers' Compensation — Alberta
worker — chronic pain — pre-existing fibromyalgia — medical panel — compensable
2013-0047 (Re), 2013 CanLII 1264 (AB WCAC) — 2013-01-18
Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers' Compensation — Alberta
worker — cognitive — brain injury — medical panel — dispatcher
I am aware that some advocates have been writing up comments on websites that are consistently professionally done and obviously not written by the average worker. I question who is providing the comments?
Our achievements are based on our effectiveness to obtain services and benefits for injured workers and their dependents from WCB and the Appeals Commission. I have concentrated on claims that are complex over the last 11 years and that others could not bring to resolution. The secret to good advocacy is identifying any issues on the file and cleaning up the mess on file and do not miss any deadlines
Workers are lead to believe that the appeal system is not on their side. I do not believe this and encourage workers to appeal decisions to the Appeals Commission.
Statistics are only a number game. We work in dollars and service. I will not keep statistics according to corporations such as WCB as the statistics are not based on actual achievements. Unfortunately, the hardship that is caused by WCB lack of funding and the clients benefits and losses before we are retained can not be statistically counted.
It is not that easy for the average representative to deal with complex claims. This is the reason I continue to take the challenge of complex claims to the Appeals Commission.
I have represented probably over 300 clients at the Appeals Commission in the last 10 years with great success. This does not include my success at the WCB and the internal appeal level the decision review and decision resolution body (DRDRB).
I have decided to provide the public with a few of the most interesting complex examples of my achievements at the Appeals Commission that are available on the public domain.
link: www.canlii.org/en/ab/abwcac/
2018-0061 (Re), 2018 CanLII 38767 (AB WCAC) — 2018-04-23
Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers' Compensation — Alberta
worker — brain injury — medical panel — work-related accident — severe neck
2017-0274 (Re), 2017 CanLII 38227 (AB WCAC) — 2017-06-16
Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers' Compensation — Alberta
store greeter — worker s post-accident earning capacity — condition of major depressive disorder — compensable — emotional reaction to a work-related
2017-0005 (Re), 2017 CanLII 19554 (AB WCAC) — 2017-04-06
Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers' Compensation — Alberta
worker — seizures — injury — recurrence — permanent clinical impairment
2015-0273 (Re), 2015 CanLII 16908 (AB WCAC) — 2015-04-08
Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers' Compensation — Alberta
worker — post-accident earnings — employment — walking on uneven ground — locale
2014-0533 (Re), 2014 CanLII 34444 (AB WCAC) — 2014-06-24
Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers' Compensation — Alberta
worker — specialist in orthopaedic surgery — medical investigation — disc herniation — medical panel
2014-0411 (Re), 2014 CanLII 27630 (AB WCAC) — 2014-05-15
Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers' Compensation — Alberta
worker — age — occupational therapist — impairment of earning capacity — personal care allowance
2013-0183 (Re), 2013 CanLII 38328 (AB WCAC) — 2013-06-17
Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers' Compensation — Alberta
worker — chronic pain — pre-existing fibromyalgia — medical panel — compensable
2013-0047 (Re), 2013 CanLII 1264 (AB WCAC) — 2013-01-18
Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers' Compensation — Alberta
worker — cognitive — brain injury — medical panel — dispatcher
Gail Cumming
