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APPENDIX 7

Sample Letter
Request to Appeal a NEL Assessment



< Date >

< Your Adjudicator's Name >
< Your Adjudicator's Address >

Dear Mr(s). < Adjudicator's Name >,

Re: Request to Appeal My NEL Assessment
< Your Name >
WSIB Claim No.: < Your Claim Number >

I am writing to object to the amount of my NEL award.

In your letter of < Date >, you stated that I will be receiving an award of $3,000 < enter Amount of Award > based on the examination by Dr. Loss < enter name of WSIB selected Doctor >.

Please find enclosed a letter from Dr. Bones < enter Doctor's Name>, my orthopaedic specialist < enter Doctor's area of expertise >. According to her, the measurements for the range of motion in my back given in the assessment report are incorrect. Please see her report for the correct measurements.

In light of the serious problems with Dr. Loss's examination, please refer me for a new examination so that my NEL award can be properly calculated. If you cannot change your original decision regarding the amount of my NEL award, please refer this matter to the next level of appeal without further delay.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Yours truly,

< Sign Your Name Here >

< Type/Print Your Name >
< 123 Your Street >
< Your City, Ontario >
< X0X 0X0 >

Enclosure

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
There are time limits for appealing WSIB decisions. If you wish to appeal a decision, contact a qualified representative as soon as possible. For more information on time limits, see OWA Fact Sheets 24 and 25 called Appealing to WSIB and Appealing to WSIAT.

This Workers' Kit contains general information only. It is not a legal document. To see what the law says, you should look at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act and WSIB policies. If you require help and do not have a union to assist you, contact the Office of the Worker Adviser:

  • Our toll free telephone number is 1-800-435-8980 (English) or 1-800-661-6365 (French)
  • or visit our website at http://www.owa.gov.on.ca
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OWA Workers' Kit 3 - June 2007

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