Physical and mental injuries contributed to lack of worker’s co-operation

Benefits were discontinued after injured worker didn’t co-operate in return-to-work efforts, but worker suffered from pain, depression, and drug use

The Ontario Worker’s Safety and Appeals Tribunal has overturned multiple decisions denying a worker benefits for a back injury and psychotraumatic injury, finding both contributed to the worker’s lack of co-operation in return-to-work efforts.

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