Pre-existing back condition doesn’t preclude benefits after accident

Osteoporosis left worker more vulnerable to fractures but was stable before workplace injury; unable to work after accident

An Ontario worker has won his appeal for workers’ compensation benefits for a back injury sustained after a fall at work, despite the fact the worker had a pre-existing condition that increased the likelihood of such an injury.

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