Highlights of Noteworthy Decisions

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Decision No. 1209 25

Determining LOE benefits for a worker who was working illegally in Canada at the time of injury and returned to his home country post-accident.

Decision No. 1297 25

Evaluating the severity of Cannabis Use Disorder as a pre-existing condition for SIEF cost relief.

Decision No. 1272 25

Whether deferral of a final LOE review was appropriate where a RTW plan was finalized after the lock-in date.

Decision No. 1161 25

Determining initial entitlement for COVID-19 under the Communicable Illnesses policy.

Decision No. 1275 25

Whether an individual working and residing in the USA for several years was eligible for insurance coverage under the WSIA.

Decision No. 1109 25

Whether a worker who was assaulted by a co-worker off-site and after work hours arose out of and in the course of employment.

Decision No. 857 25

Whether an artificial appliance caused the worker’s accident and justified 100% SIEF relief.

Decision No. 1188 25

Whether the worker had entitlement for aggravation of a pre-existing heart condition caused by unusual physical exertion under the Heart Conditions policy.

Decision No. 1454 22

Whether a worker's workplace exposures as a firefighter significantly contributed to the development of choroidal melanoma.

Decision No. 1007 24

Determining who was the appropriate employer of record in a HAVS claim and possibility of SIEF relief for a Schedule 2 employer.