WorkSafeBC (Richmond)

If you lose a limb at work, you can no longer just goto a prosthetist and get something fixed... It has to be approved by wcb first.nnAn ill fitted prosthetic causes blister and soars, that take 1-2 weeks to heal, a new leg only takes 1-2 weeks to make.... but wcb..... takes 2-3 months to approve it.nnSo how would i be able to return to work if this company is the sole reason why i cant walk for over 2 months? What employer woukd be ok with a 2-3 month downtime in the case that my prosthetic needs to be fixed? I thought wcbs goal was to get me back to work? Why can a prosthetic leg be made 400% faster than a wcb approval rate?

Dealing with WorkSafeBC was a terrible experience. My claim was pending for over 4 months! It was as if they were trying to drag it out while trying to find any way possible to not help me big surprise from an insurance company lol. My doctor, my employer, and my physiotherapists gave them more than enough evidence to approve my claim, but after all that, WorkSafeBC’s bias medical advisor came to a completely opposite conclusion that doesn’t add up. I’m not going to attempt to appeal my case because it’s too much grief trying to deal with WorkSafeBC. I hope I never have to deal with them again.

Experienced and professional medical doctors with extreme care. Any workplace injury in BC will be taken care of by the WorkSafeBC. All staff are extremely welcoming and present. Very good and free parking available on the site.

Would give zero stars if I could. Dealing with them for a claim that was approved over a month ago yet still haven’t received any wage loss payments as I’m currently not working with this injury. My claim owner went on vacation and didn’t update anything. Left it to another claim owner who I simply cannot get a hold of. It’s crazy how incompetent the average worksafe bc worker is and how little they care about your case. I can’t even describe how bad the communication is and how they’ve gotten information I gave them very inaccurate. Can’t wait for them to reply with a “we’re very sorry for your experience” comment. How about fix your system and train your people better..??

The doctor basically told me my pain isn't real because they don't make sense to him. He was rude and pompous.