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Index Jan 16, 2008
WCB SHIELD"If there was ever an Alberta disadvantage crying out for change, the WCB shield would be it."By Bob LaytonSo, picture this: Three employees of a scaffolding firm jumped into a company truck in northern Alberta and went speeding down the road. 90 k in a 30K limit. The truck, out of control, left the road. A young apprentice, belted into the back seat suffered a crushed vertebrae. She was in a back brace for two months. After the crash came word the driver and a passenger in the front seat were smoking pot. They quit before they could be tested. They were not injured. The driver has now been convicted of dangerous driving and fined two thousand dollars. What does the injured young woman get? Since she was hurt on the job, she got some help from Worker's Compensation, but because she was covered under Workers Comp, she can't sue the dangerous driver civilly for her injuries. This unjust law protects the dangerous driver from being sued even though convicted of a criminal offence, while at the same time giving the innocent victim another boot to her already injured back, which is so damaged she may not be able to have children. If there was ever an Alberta disadvantage crying out for change, the WCB shield would be it. Over to you, Ed. http://www.630ched.com/station/blog_bob_layton.cfm?bid=20979 Back to Article Index |