Criminologist Warns More Violence to WCB Possible (Edmonton Alberta, Canada)

A Criminologist from Grant MacEwan University has warned that more violence against WCB is possible. In 1993 a man in Calgary took 3 people hostage after being screwed over by WCB Now in Edmonton a man with a rifle held 8 people hostage for 10 hours. WCB in Alberta has preyed upon the weakest persons, people with long term injuries, in order to cash in on bonuses. Bill Pitt explained that people who are about to lose their homes and have the only means of support taken away become very frustrated, and some may lash out.

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[MyWittsend3]

That is the point - it is a business and they make a profit and pay HUGE Bonuses to these Case Managers. We should be able to sue companies that we work for when we are hurt and it is their fault! I am still going after WCB - just a matter of time. I have to focus on my health - Spinal Surgery and getting back to work after rehab. After that - I am going to BE LOUD and DEMAND change!

[darktoadthesticky]

@MyWittsend3 All the best to you with your struggle. I hope you get back to being healthy. Thank you for sharing your experience.

[MyWittsend3]

Private insurance might cost and be a challenge to most ... however - here in Manitoba due to a work related injury - NO doctor will help me! I am left with going to Rochester Mayo Clinic at a tune of $50,000 US to fix my Spinal Injury which was caused by a work related injury that WCB would not cover ... and has made me fight for 8 years this July! To me - private insurance in Canada would give me access here instead of trying to get to the US. Look at all the Manitoban's that go over seas!

[darktoadthesticky]

@MyWittsend3 Private for profit insurance would have fought just as hard to keep from paying out, remember, WCB is an employer insurance, not an employee. The idea behind WCB is to cover injured workers so they do not start a lawsuit against the employer. The problem is that WCB here in Alberta (and it sounds like it works similar in Manitoba) is being run 'For Profit'. The Government is taking the money and running off with it.

[MyWittsend3]

Is a system that is run by the government. It takes government to change it - so how will that ever happen? NOT ... we need a private company - more than one for competition on Insurance Options. WCB needs to be SHUT DOWN. It isn't working and it is Bias. Try taking complaints against WCB to your politicians - they won't even return your calls ... WHY - it is run by the goverment. I am for SHUTTING it down and offering a private business option. However, insurance is what it is-a fight ot have!

[darktoadthesticky]

@MyWittsend3 I will have to disagree on privately controlled WCB, that would be just as disastrous as private health insurance.

As for it takes the government to change the government, I agree that will not work. The people need to change WCB, and we do that by educating the public so they will demand change from the government.

Thank you for your comment.

[ReformSA]

A south australian injured worker was forced to sell his home by workcover. They cut off his wages and then prosecuted him claiming he was a fraud.

The whole case was thrown out on appeal by the Full Court claiming the prosecution was oppressive.

Seems this happens throughout the world..workcover are the power and injured workers are nothing but outcasts.

[protester]

Looks like trouble. What is WCB?

[FIXWCBCANADA]

WCB = Worst Criminal Bullies;

Imagine this; You suffered a work injury, the WCB denies a specialists appointment, requested on your behalf; Due to being discriminated from Universal Health Care and placed under the WCB act, you now will never have a health recovery; You will be made to appeal to a KANGAROO COURT which isn't required to follow any legal precedent; Then you are sent to WCB medical assessment were your complaint is never investigated;

Medical Legal Insurance Fraud / Racketeering;

[2433006guy]

@darktoadthesticky True, but it is impossible to find a lawyer that will go against the WCB. Discuss your case with a lawyer, and they are very interested and supportive until they discover the "insurance" company in question is the WCB. Then their attitude changes, and they inform you that their company does not handle WCB cases. You can easily force a private insurer to follow the promises they made to you in court, whereas you can't even get the WCB into court.

[darktoadthesticky]

@dhebert111 Good Luck with your case.

[drywallrocker]

I notice you have some clown named lone wolf if you go to this losers site he is a religious fanatic,in all my years as a construction tradesmen I always notice the ones that always tried to rip you off or screw you around were always religious.They are filled with hate for their fellow man they must be deathly afraid of whats on the other side they should be .In order to fix wcb you have to get rid of the privative clause I have a petition to do this with a link to my site,sign it

[MyWittsend3]

@darktoadthesticky it needs to be changed! Educating people is NOT going to help if you CAN NOT get people to rally and pickett for change .... YOU need alot of people to change a government and even to make the government listen! Dr in Manitoba are mostly paid by insurance ... WCB consultants .. .so how does that make sense! Totally Bias Opinions! Conflict of interest!