Worker's Suicide Linked to WorkSafe BC at Coroner's Inquest

• sudden suspension of benefits by WorkSafe BC
• video surveillance of Mr. Kang by WorkSafe BC
• inadequate consultation with Mr. Kang's physicians
• inadequate claim management processes
• uneducated WorkSafe BC staff
• confrontational, confusing letters to Mr. Kang from WorkSafe BC

and other issues outlined in 17 recommendations (from BC Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General VERDICT AT CORONER’S INQUEST File No.:2006:0210:0203)

Lawyer Craig Paterson who asked for the inquest stated "The WCB has treated him as a cheater and a liar since he was badly injured in a truck accident in 1998 . . ." See "Lawyer blames WorkSafeBC for suicide"

Also see: Eight-year battle with province ends in suicide

Racist Wcb Treats Indo-Canadians Like Criminals!

and SUICIDE and WCBand "Mr. Bupindar Sing Kang is not here after eight years with the WCB of BC. Before that he was a functioning, contributing member of society, namely a truck driver I believe, just as I was an extremely active and successful ship builder. What his story has in common with others of suicide is the psychiatric injury caused by interaction with the WCB that precedes the event, subsequent to occupational injury and disability." - Disability Adjustment And The Co – Relationship of Workers Compensation Induced Psychiatric Injury - As Submitted to the Standing Senate Committee Social Affairs, Science and Technology – On Mental Health Written and Submitted By Darrell C. Powell