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Compensation Practice Directive: #C12-8 — Managing Claims of Psychologically Vulnerable Workers

This Practice Directive provides guidance to WorkSafeBC officers on managing claims of psychologically vulnerable workers. It provides particular guidance on communicating information and decisions to a worker who is at risk for significant psychological deterioration including risk of suicide, on monitoring of claims during the appellate process, and on involving WorkSafeBC clinicians.

Effective Date: Oct 24, 2008 File type: PDF (159 KB) Asset type: Practice Directive Practice Directive Number: C12-8