3. Report the injury
Question & Answer
How do I know if I’m covered by workers’ compensation benefits?You have to report your injury.
The WSIB decides if you can get benefits.
Workers’ compensation benefits cover things like:
- you didn’t get because of your injury
- health care costs
- travel costs to go to your doctor or to therapy
- retirement income you can’t get because of your injury
- a “work transition assessment”, which is meant to help you get work if you can’t return to a job with your employer
You might also be able to get benefits if you’re permanently disabled because of your injury.
And you might be able to get:
- an independent living allowance if you have a severe permanent
- money to pay for clothing that’s damaged by braces and wheelchairs
Even if you continued to work at your regular job and didn’t lose any wages, it’s important to make a claim because:
- you might get benefits to pay for your medical expenses
- your injury could be permanent or get worse