Worksafe NB are protecting the Companies more than workers????

Charles,

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I believe Worksafe NB are protecting the Companies more than workers. It seems that every claim that does not meet a specific profile are denied and upon appeal in a lot of instances are granted compensation.

EVERY EMPLOYEE NEEDS TO QUESTION WHY THEY NEED TO SIGN A LEGAL BINDING DOCUMENT. BEFORE SIGNING, EVERY INJURED PERSON SHOULD HAVE THE DOCUMENT EXAMINED BY LEGAL COUNCIL AND IF THAT COUNCIL BELIEVES THE DOCUMENT IS OK, THEN SIGN, IF NOT SAY "NO" AND IF PRESSED HAVE THE LEGAL COUNCIL PURSUE LEGAL REMEDIES.

I too believe the WSNB a body corporate does not always act in the best interest of the injured worker. I believe this is because it affects their bottom line and the rates their best customers (employers).

I also think the Workers Compensation Act should be reformed and employees and employers share in premiums. This would allow labour to truly become partners with WSNB, and the employer's.

PERSONALLY I DISLIKE THE WSNB WHEN IT COMES TO INJURED WORKERS BUT, I DO LIKE THE IMPROVEMENTS THEY HAVE FORCED ON EMPLOYERS IN NB AND THE SOUND CONTRIBUTION THEY HAVE MADE TO A SAFER WORKPLACE.

SOMETIMES AN UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT IN THE LONG TERM IS A WORKERS BEST FRIEND. As an example: An employee suffers an injury and is provided long term disability (life time)with a WSNB payment of $3,000 a month non taxable. While other employees suffer layoffs and job loss the injured employee enjoys a guaranteed income with (in some cases) very limited pain and mobility issues. And in the end at 65 is given an annuity until they die.