Newbie
Posts: 4 
October 8th, 2006, 05:46 PM
I am currently recovering from a work injury, and am shocked at the stategies used by my case worker in his zeal to bring my benefits arbitrarily to an end. These include antagonistic phonecalls, lying, threats of forced work activities that my doctor has clearly and repeatedly rejected as possible at this point, a forced visit to a WCB doctor where I was demanded to perform activities beyond my current capacity, inappropriate behavior on the part of that doctor, and contradicticting demands by different represetatives calling me from WCB. I am disgusted by the absence of professional and ethical conduct that I would expect from a government agency in service of the public. I dread the constant phonecalls that distress my situation even more than it naturally is at this time.
I am preparing to take these grievances to the ministry and to the bc ombudsman and would appreciate information about others' unfair treatment by the WCB
I am currently recovering from a work injury, and am shocked at the stategies used by my case worker in his zeal to bring my benefits arbitrarily to an end. These include antagonistic phonecalls, lying, threats of forced work activities that my doctor has clearly and repeatedly rejected as possible at this point, a forced visit to a WCB doctor where I was demanded to perform activities beyond my current capacity, inappropriate behavior on the part of that doctor, and contradicticting demands by different represetatives calling me from WCB. I am disgusted by the absence of professional and ethical conduct that I would expect from a government agency in service of the public. I dread the constant phonecalls that distress my situation even more than it naturally is at this time.
I am preparing to take these grievances to the ministry and to the bc ombudsman and would appreciate information about others' unfair treatment by the WCB
Knows No Bounds
Posts: 2,976
October 8th, 2006, 06:01 PM
Good Carol, take no **** from them. My sister, a nurse was injured visa vie job requirements and had to have major surgery on both her shoulder sockets i.e. they opened her sockets up scraped them to remove scar tissue and then re-attach some ligements and such. The WC routine was identical to yours, it's as if the Case Worker pays out benifits from their own pockets. My sister endured so much abuse and threats that she disconnected her phone, take no **** from them. Put everything in writing and scream as loud as you can. It's sad but in NS if you get pregnant whilst on welfare all you do is fill out a form to have the increase in your cheque debited to your account and viola more mula. Stay strong, watch what you say and make sure they aren't photographing you when you leave and enter your house. Nasty nasty stuff.
Good Carol, take no **** from them. My sister, a nurse was injured visa vie job requirements and had to have major surgery on both her shoulder sockets i.e. they opened her sockets up scraped them to remove scar tissue and then re-attach some ligements and such. The WC routine was identical to yours, it's as if the Case Worker pays out benifits from their own pockets. My sister endured so much abuse and threats that she disconnected her phone, take no **** from them. Put everything in writing and scream as loud as you can. It's sad but in NS if you get pregnant whilst on welfare all you do is fill out a form to have the increase in your cheque debited to your account and viola more mula. Stay strong, watch what you say and make sure they aren't photographing you when you leave and enter your house. Nasty nasty stuff.
Newbie
Posts: 4
October 8th, 2006, 07:23 PM
I appreciate your speedy reply. I too have experienced the "I won't pay for that" and "I will pay for ..." from my case worker, as though he's paying the bill himself. I have just spoken to a freind who knew a nurse who quit WCB due to their unethical practices. I guess what I'm after with this forum is trying to get a broader sense of whether the problem I'm having is from a WCB employee with a screwed up attitude, or if it's the institution that supports and encourages these methods. I reckon I'll need to address authorities outside of the WBC itself.
I hope your sister is feeling better.
I appreciate your speedy reply. I too have experienced the "I won't pay for that" and "I will pay for ..." from my case worker, as though he's paying the bill himself. I have just spoken to a freind who knew a nurse who quit WCB due to their unethical practices. I guess what I'm after with this forum is trying to get a broader sense of whether the problem I'm having is from a WCB employee with a screwed up attitude, or if it's the institution that supports and encourages these methods. I reckon I'll need to address authorities outside of the WBC itself.
I hope your sister is feeling better.
