Fighting WorkSafe B.C after a 28ft fall...

My name is John B and I had fallen 28 feet to concrete June 23rd 2005 I was a Glassier I tripped and fell 6-8 feet hit head on second floor knocking my self out, falling an additional 20 feet, landed on left side of my body ?

In December of 2007 WorkSafe cuts me of wage loss befits, vocational rehab befits start I am advised that I can not return to my old job so grab a newspaper and find a job.

In 2001, BC Liberal Gordon Campbell declared that he was going to "clean house" at the WCB. True to his word, Campbell's government rewrote the WCB Act through Bills 49 and 63. Surrounded by controversy, those changes have had devastating effects on injured workers throughout BC. Featuring a decreased calculation of basic wage loss entitlement, the WCB Act was revamped from top to bottom.
In 2003, the Workers' Compensation Board was rechristened as Work Safe BC. Along with other controversial changes, pensions for loss of earnings have become rare. If the Work Safe BC recognizes a permanent functional impairment, a disabled worker may qualify for a functional impairment pension or lump sum payment.

The claim 05173881 had become a major liability to Work Safe B.C and certain measures were taken to ensure the I would go back to work. January 4th 2007 18 months later, Work Safe B.C cuts me of all befits because I could not do an active job search 8 hours a day, there were 3 injuries accepted at that time 1 denied.
I protested at my house 3321 knight st and it was torn down in July 2007 . I was forced on to social assistance (welfare) I lived in his truck until Oct 14th 2007.
October 24 2007 Work Safe B.C for some reason starts to pay me again they old me planning befits were introduce.
Our Government is allowing this to happen to injured workers; they changed the laws & policies.
19 seriously injured workers commit suicide in the past 3 years while Work Safe B.C turns a blind eye.

Work Safe B.C job is to deny 80% of seriously injured workers claim. I was told that I was in the top 20% of claims that will probably be accepted. I filed 5 reviews on my claim status in February 2007 regarding additional permanent disabilities in addition to those identified in December 7th 2006 and loosed all review decisions by July 31 2007.
August 14th 2007 papers are filed at WCAT to appeal the review board decision; court is set for February 18th 2008
On January 2nd 2008 6 more PFI disabilities are added to my claim status. Left Ankle, 2 Brain Disorders, Chronic Pain x2, Left Knee. I am still complaining about lower back, left hand, ears ringing and extreme headaches since time of injury.

So I fell 28 feet and basically broke the left side of my body but only half the injuries I have are related to the fall says Work Safe B.C.
Doctors have all injuries on file , X rays show damage in all areas, documentation of injuries that are Denied are related to the work place injury so why do I have to fight for my LIFE again? I have to now prove with out a doubt that the injuries listed are all related to the fall.
Work Safe B.C hates public relations; they do not want the public to see how they treat seriously injured workers.
Today I fight Work Safe B.C and I also fight to walk up stairs or lift 20lbs.
jberfelo@shaw.ca

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[roystonguy]

After a 15ft fall 9 years ago I have been denied compensasion after my claim was accepted initialy..havent worked in 3 years, found out last year through an MRI my spine has been broken this entire time...CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT is the only way to fight this..WCB Needs to be taken to supreme court, the laws need to change.

[vandra420]

@roystonguy

I have been fighting for my back for 4 years and I finally won , my CT scan for the trama x-rays done June 23 2005 was all i needed. Funny that they never looked closely at the x-rays in the beginning. i was told they saw the burst fracture in my neck and shattered left elbow and they stopped looking to save my life. Now I fight WorkSafe B.c for the rest of my life. Fighting WorkSafe B.c is the hardest thing I have ever had to do. Have you been to WCAT yet ?

[Svt4Him]

Natural selection. How many items are on file now?

[vandra420]

@Svt4Him As June 28th accepted injuries of file now..

- C6 burst fracture, C5-6,C6-7 discectomy, cervical plating, and fusion C5 toC7

- Chronic Pain relating to cervical spine injury ( headaches)

-Compound comminuted fracture of left olecranon ( shattered elbow)

-Chronic pain related to left olecranon

-Major depressive disorder

-Pain disorder

-Left ankle sprain strain with partial deltoid ligament avulsion from talus

[vandra420]

@vandra420 -Left wrist ,suggested a subluxation of the distal radioulnar and a tear of the triangular fibrocartilage complex. -L3/4 disc herniation -L4/5 disc herniation -L5/S1 disc herniation with right S1 impingement - Left Knee ( swelling ) - Fractured skull Injury's Not accepted -tinnitus -T12/L1 injury -C3/4 disc herniation Injury's not see on Claim.. - Broken Teeth, 3 , $8216 in teeth work done.. - Loss of taste left side on mouth -

[vandra420]

On September 11/09 I got my decision letter from WCAT, ACCEPTED !!! There message was stop screaming 911and I have also won my last 2 reviews. Why did I have to fight so hard to get acceptance for my injuries ?? When I first started protesting 3 years ago I had 3 injuries accepted on my claim Now there are 15, how did they miss 12 major injuries ??

Fight WorkSafe B.C

[jadeandomega]

WCB needs to step up! what do we pay them for!!!!! Keep up the good work!

[rocky038]

keep fighting the good fight im amazed you cant find a couple of good pitbull lawyers that would be all over your case 28ft someone should be responsible that you didnt have the right safety harness and equipment good luck my freind

[0369A9630]

It is sad to here these situations. I've been injured myself for last 13 years. The only real help and encouragement that i've received is from my faith in Jesus Christ/God.

[FIXWCBCANADA]

at $300 per hr how would an injured or disabled worker afford that? In the USA they advertise all the time.

In Canuckastan attorneys are not allowed to advertise as it is against the LAW?another way government and workers comp fuck injured and disabled workers.

Bunch of fucking corrupt bastards who laugh at injured and disabled workers who need help but never get any.

[FIXWCBCANADA]

Here I lay with a broken back, while WCB launches their attack, they say go back to work as PAIN is subjective, and they have made sure I'm selected.

A Shoulder and Spine Experiment I truly am, they started with Dave and here is the plan.

Make up lies, to deny help, anything goes to protect WCB wealth.

you'll never get Justice, for WCB crimes, because they are protected from GOVERNMENT SLIME.

SO SAD TO BAD, these fuckers wreck lives, but in 2009 pay back arrives.

Bullets flying at Disabled