# Answer the board's questions in the board's language

> WSIB and WorkSafeBC files need work-relatedness and restrictions the claim file can hold, not a generic diagnosis.

Source: https://imecore.com/use-cases/workers-compensation

## The board asked about the job. The report talks about the scan.

WSIB and WorkSafeBC send a question list about work-relatedness, restrictions, and impairment. The examiner receives a hospital dump and a vague covering letter. The report that comes back does not map to the board's questions, so the claim stalls and you redo it.

- The worksite description never reaches the examiner.
- Board claim notes arrive after the brief is already sent.
- The report rates impairment without naming the job demands.
- Appeal dates at WCAT sit in a separate tracker.
- Ontario and BC boards expect different form language.

## What IMECore does about it

### The board's questions stay on the case

Paste the WSIB or WorkSafeBC question list at intake. The examiner sees that list, not a rewritten summary.

### Claim file and worksite together

Employer reports, physician first reports, board claim notes, and the job description attach with source and date.

### Book against the board's date

Scheduling shows the examination date the board set and the report date you committed. Slack is visible before you confirm.

### Work-relatedness is a required answer

The template will not release without an answer on work-relatedness, restrictions, and the rating the board asked for.

### Ontario and BC boards stay distinct

WSIB and WorkSafeBC use different headings and rating language. The case applies the board you set.

### Appeal files keep a trail

WCAT and WSIAT files need a dated record of what the examiner had. Export the index with the report.

## How it runs

1. **Open the board referral.** Capture the claim number, the board, the question list, and the date the report is due.
2. **Collect the claim file and the job.** Request board notes, employer and physician reports, and a current worksite description.
3. **Book the examiner the board will accept.** Match specialty and conflict rules, then confirm against the board's examination date.
4. **Review in the board's order.** Check work-relatedness, restrictions, and the rating in the order the board asked.

## Numbers worth knowing

| Figure | What it measures | Source |
|---|---|---|
| $3,000–$6,000 | Typical BC specialist IME cost | lawyerinfo.ca, BC WCAT guide |
| 2–6 months | Typical wait to book a BC specialist IME | lawyerinfo.ca, BC WCAT guide |
| 4–8 weeks | Typical wait for the report after the exam in BC | lawyerinfo.ca, BC WCAT guide |

## Questions people ask

### Which boards does IMECore handle?

WSIB in Ontario and WorkSafeBC in British Columbia are first-class regimes on the case. Other provincial boards use the same case object with their question list pasted in.

### What records matter on a workers' compensation file?

The employer report, the physician first report, board claim notes, occupational health records, and a description of the job. Imaging without the worksite does not answer work-relatedness.

### Can we use this for a WCAT appeal?

Yes. Name the appeal, keep the board file on the case, and export the records index with the report. The examiner still answers the appeal questions you entered.

### How do conflict rules work?

Record prior treatment and prior board work when you assign the examiner. The case will not hide a conflict you entered.

### Does the employer receive the full report?

That follows the board's rules and the referral. IMECore can limit the employer view to restrictions and capability.