WSIB claim — spinal cord injury
Filing or appealing a WSIB claim for a spinal cord injury: forms, medical evidence and objections.
What is included
- Reviewing how the injury or illness happened and how it connects to your work
- Completing the Worker's Report of Injury/Disease (Form 6) and checking that your employer has reported
- Gathering medical reports, witness statements and work records
- Dealing with your WSIB case manager on your behalf, with your authorisation
- Explaining WSIB decisions and the deadlines to object
What is not included
- Medical reports and opinions, records and other disbursements
- Objections or WSIAT appeals, unless the service names them
- A lawsuit against someone other than your employer, which is usually lawyer work
- Medical treatment or vocational assessments
- Attending a hearing when the service covers documents or advice only
Who this service is for
- Workers hurt on the job, or made ill by their work, in Ontario
- Someone whose WSIB claim was denied or whose benefits stopped
- Families of a worker who died from a work injury or disease
- Ontario employers dealing with a claim, a premium issue or an audit
Information to have ready
- 1Your WSIB claim number and any letters from the WSIB
- 2Medical records and the names of your health providers
- 3The date and details of the accident or exposure, and any witnesses
- 4Pay stubs and your job description
- 5Any letters from your employer about modified work or return to work
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost?
The fee is $650 plus 13% HST ($734.50 in all) for the work described on this page. Court, tribunal or government fees and other disbursements are extra. We confirm the scope and the fee in a written retainer agreement before any work starts.
What happens when I check out?
You book a time for your intake call, then save a card on Stripe's secure page. Nothing is charged today: the card is only charged later, for an invoice for work already done, as your retainer agreement sets out. A licensed paralegal confirms the details, checks for conflicts of interest and, if we can act for you, sends the retainer agreement. Fees paid before the work is done are held in our trust account.
Can I sue my employer instead of claiming WSIB?
Usually not. Where the employer is covered by the WSIB, the insurance system generally replaces the right to sue, and the WSIAT decides right-to-sue questions.
My employer says I should not report the injury. What should I do?
You have the right to file a claim. Employers must report workplace injuries that need health care beyond first aid or cause lost time or pay, and must not discourage workers from claiming.
What if the WSIB denies my claim?
You can object. For most decisions you have six months to file an Intent to Object form, and 30 days for return-to-work and work transition decisions.
General information only, not legal advice. NEO Legal Services Professional Corporation is a licensed paralegal firm regulated by the Law Society of Ontario.
Important limitations
- No outcome can be guaranteed; the WSIB and the WSIAT decide entitlement
- WSIB deadlines are strict, and late objections may not be accepted
- Medical evidence comes from your health providers, not from us
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