WCB Denied My Claim — Now What?

You’re not alone. Thousands of Albertans get denied by WCB every year.

A WCB claim denial can feel like a punch in the gut. You were injured, followed the process, sent the forms  and then WCB tells you “your injury isn’t work related” or “there’s not enough evidence.”

It happens constantly. But here’s what most workers don’t realize:
a WCB denial isn’t final — it’s just the beginning.

Why WCB denies claims

WCB has strict internal policies and medical advisors who often make decisions fast, and with limited information.
The most common reasons for a denied claim are:

• WCB says your injury didn’t happen at work.
  
  

• They say there’s no “objective medical evidence.”
  
  

• They claim you didn’t report it right away.
  
  

• They think your doctor’s report doesn’t support a workplace cause.
  
  

Sound familiar? You can appeal it 

How to fight a WCB claim denial

When WCB denies a claim, your first step isn’t hiring a lawyer — it’s allowing us to take over your file.
Inside that file is everything: medical opinions, internal memos, and decision logic. That’s how we find out exactly where they went wrong.

Once we review your file, we can:

• Identify missing or misinterpreted medical evidence.
  
  

• Point out policy breaches in their decision-making.
  
  

• Write an evidence-based argument forcing WCB to reconsider.
  
  

WCB lawyers vs. WCB consultants

People often search “WCB lawyer Calgary” after being denied but in reality, lawyers rarely get involved until years later.
At Claimstead, we focus on front-end reversals: getting your claim accepted within WCB’s own system, before it ever needs a lawyer.

We work directly with Alberta’s Dispute Resolution and Decision Review Body (DRDRB) to appeal bad decisions fast.

You can fight this — and win

If your WCB claim was denied, don’t wait. Every day you delay means evidence gets older and your stress increases.
We can review your case, identify the gaps, and prepare the next step before the appeal window closes.

Claimstead Ltd. — WCB Consultants in Alberta
Helping injured workers challenge unfair WCB denials.