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How do I make a claim for WSIB benefits?
To make a claim for benefits you must fill out and arrange to have
filled out a number of forms.
Doctor’s First Report - Form 8
Your doctor will have to fill out a Form 8, which he or she will
send to the Board. Your doctor will probably have this form.
Functional Abilities Form
This is another form that your doctor will have to fill out. Your
employer will have copies of this form that you can provide to
your doctor.
Employer’s Report of Injury/Disease - Form 7
Form 7 will be filled out by your employer. This form must be
filled out and filed with WSIB within 3 days of the injury or
illness. You will be asked to sign the section of the form that
gives your doctor permission to give your employer information
about your functional abilities.
Your employer must give you a copy of the completed Form 7.
Make sure that your employer has correctly described the
accident and your injuries and that all your wages have been
listed.
Worker’s Report of Injury/Disease - Form 6
If you have signed the Form 7 and it has been sent to WSIB then
your claim has been officially filed. However, if this has not been
done you must fill out and file Form 6.
On this form you will explain in detail of what caused your injury
or illness. Form 6 must be sent to the WSIB within six months of
the accident or illness. You should consider filing Form 6 even if
your employer has filed a Form 7 that you have signed.
For more information about filing a WSIB claim download
CLEO’s PDF booklet.
To make a claim for benefits you must fill out and arrange to have
filled out a number of forms.
Doctor’s First Report - Form 8
Your doctor will have to fill out a Form 8, which he or she will
send to the Board. Your doctor will probably have this form.
Functional Abilities Form
This is another form that your doctor will have to fill out. Your
employer will have copies of this form that you can provide to
your doctor.
Employer’s Report of Injury/Disease - Form 7
Form 7 will be filled out by your employer. This form must be
filled out and filed with WSIB within 3 days of the injury or
illness. You will be asked to sign the section of the form that
gives your doctor permission to give your employer information
about your functional abilities.
Your employer must give you a copy of the completed Form 7.
Make sure that your employer has correctly described the
accident and your injuries and that all your wages have been
listed.
Worker’s Report of Injury/Disease - Form 6
If you have signed the Form 7 and it has been sent to WSIB then
your claim has been officially filed. However, if this has not been
done you must fill out and file Form 6.
On this form you will explain in detail of what caused your injury
or illness. Form 6 must be sent to the WSIB within six months of
the accident or illness. You should consider filing Form 6 even if
your employer has filed a Form 7 that you have signed.
For more information about filing a WSIB claim download
CLEO’s PDF booklet.
Information Booklets
CLEO has produced a number
of information booklets, which
are available for download.
How to Make a Claim
WSIB Benefits
When to Make a Claim
Your Health Care
Getting Your Job Back After
an Injury
Your Legal Responsibilities
Your Right to Appeal
All booklets are in PDF format.
of information booklets, which
are available for download.
How to Make a Claim
WSIB Benefits
When to Make a Claim
Your Health Care
Getting Your Job Back After
an Injury
Your Legal Responsibilities
Your Right to Appeal
All booklets are in PDF format.
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