Worker entitled to benefits for effects of accident caused by pre-existing condition

Truck driver denied workers’ compensation for seizure suffered while working, but benefits allowed for injuries sustained in accident

An Ontario worker is not entitled to benefits for a seizure he suffered while driving a company truck for work but is entitled to compensation for the injuries he sustained from the resulting accident, the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal has ruled.

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