Worker denied, then wins ongoing benefits for back impairment

Medical opinions pointed to workplace accident as cause of compression fractures – except for WSIB’s medical consultant

The Ontario Workers’ Compensation and Appeals Tribunal has overturned the denial of impairment and loss-of-earnings benefits for a worker who was diagnosed with compression fractures in his back after jarring it while driving a truck.

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