WCB has a primary job of declining claims.

In 1990 I was in the field of construction where I had a career for 12 years as a finishing carpenter. This is not a very dramatic event, this was however career ending for me. I was diagnosed with Ulnar Nerve strangulation in my right elbow which caused complete loss of feeling in the fingers of my right hand. Now I did undergo surgery to release the pressure on the nerve, which corrected about 70% of the problem, leaving me without the ability to hold onto a hammer or skill saw safely or accurately. WCB turned me down for workers compensation as they told me it could not be proven that the cause was swinging an Estwing steel hammer, which the specialist insisted was the only possible cause. I understand that they accept claims for this injury now.

I was forced to change careers and go back to school to learn a new trade, incurring a huge student loan and big time debt. I did not bother to appeal at that time as I had been given advice to just forget about it. If there was information around such as I have seen on this site, I would have known better and I would have fought tooth and nail to have my injury covered.

Thank you for your efforts in creating this great information site.
George J.
Edmonton AB.

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