Highlights of Noteworthy Decisions

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Decision No. 1706 23

Entitlement for a topical analgesic not listed in the Board’s drug formulary.

Decision No. 179 23

Whether the instrument of added peril exception removes a worker from the course of employment for an MVA occurring prior to the start of a shift.

Decision No. 1730 23

Determining whether myocarditis resulting from a COVID-19 vaccination not strictly mandated by employer occurred in the course of employment.

Decision No. 1122 23

Whether childhood asthma constituted a pre-existing sensitivity to allergens for SIEF purposes where the worker had allergic contact dermatitis.

Decision No. 1259 23

Determining entitlement under OPM Document No. 15-04-05, "Premature Termination of Pregnancy," and the thin-skull doctrine.

Decision No. 790 23

Determining whether a sexual assault which occurred at an after hours social event was in the course of employment.

Decision No. 229 23 R

Factors considered by the Chair in granting an extension of time to file a right to sue reconsideration request.

Decision No. 810 22

Discussion of factors for entitlement of an aggravation of a condition.

Decision No. 1052 22

Tribunal's policy referral clarifying procedural requirements under section 47 of the WSIA for the participatory rights of workplace parties in the NEL assessment process.

Decision No. 1376 13

Exposure to trichloroethylene established as a risk factor for renal (kidney) cancer.