WCB T.V
First video is on John Berfelo a seriously Injured worker dealing with WorkSafe B.C
John suffered multiple injuries when he fell 28ft on to concert.
In the beginning excepted injuries were as followed..
Date of accident June 23rd 2005
December 7th 2006 Decision letter..
1. C6 Burst fracture
2.Compound comminuted fracture of the left olecranon ( elbow)
3.concussion, skull fracture
4.Left hip fracture
PROTESTING AND FIGHTING FOR 1 YEAR AND AFTER HE WAS TOLD WERE SORRY WE MISSED.
Mr Berfelo’s Injuries that have been accepted now are as follow
September 12th 2008
1.Left -ankle fractures and strains
2.Brain -Mental disorder or syndrome
3.Brain- Mental disorder or syndrome, uns
4.Brain- Concussion
5.Cervical Verterbrae-C6 bust fracture
6.Cervical Region – Chronic pain
7.Elbow left -Factures
8.Elbow left – Chronic pain
9.Hip left – Factrures
10.Knee left – Other Diseases conditions, disorders
11.Skull – Fractures.
DENIED ON CLAIM BUT RELATED TO FALL June 23 2005
1.Cervical Region – Dislocated, Herniated, Slipped, Ruptured DISC
2.Ears – Other Diseases conditions , disorders
3.Lumbar Region- L3-L4 Dislocated, Herniated, Slipped, Ruptured DISC
4.Lumbar Region- L4-L5 Dislocated, Herniated, Slipped, Ruptured DISC
5.Lumbar Region- L5-S1 Dislocated, Herniated, Slipped, Ruptured DISC
6.Thoracic Region T 12-L1 Dislocated, Herniated, Slipped, Ruptured DISC
7. Wrist Left- Other Traumatic injuries, Disorders, UNS
It has been 4 years and just in the past 2 months John has recived more 9 DENIED LETTERS
retaining to his WorkSafe B.C claim
The most recant July 14 2009
It states that he can work as a
1. Parking lot attendant $2460 a month
2. Toll booth attendant $24690 a month
No loss of earnings pension
This is how seriously Injured workers are treated..
27.65% total disability award for injuries
Monthly Salary $ 5000+ WorkSafe B.C pays MAX $3240 – 27.65%= $927.22
WorkSafe B.C PENSION $ 955.11 2009
Duration : 0:9:35