Workers' Comp Claims Made Simple

Your Trusted Claim Steward

Independent, claims management focused on early intervention, stay-at-work, and timely recoveries.

How I Support Employers

Managing Claim Duration

Rising claim costs are most often driven by delays, stalled recovery, and missed opportunities for modified work. By staying closely involved in each claim, monitoring recovery progress, and intervening early when things are not moving as expected, I help reduce unnecessary claim duration and associated costs, while remaining fully aligned with policy and legislation.

Preventing Escalation

A strong safety record isn’t only about prevention on site, it’s also about how injuries are managed when they occur. Early, informed claims management and timely return-to-work planning help prevent minor injuries from becoming recordable or time-loss claims. I focus on early intervention and consistency so claims are managed accurately, defensibly, and without unnecessary escalation.

Informed Decision-Making

I support employers in making informed, evidence-based decisions throughout the life of a claim, including when questions arise around entitlement, duration, or cost responsibility. Appeals and cost relief are considered thoughtfully and pursued only when supported, with attention to long-term outcomes, system credibility, and productive working relationships. This ensures actions taken are measured, appropriate, and aligned with responsible claims stewardship.

Modified Work Programs

I work with employers to develop meaningful modified work options that reflect how their business actually operates. This includes aligning functional abilities with real, available duties and supporting the development of physical demands analyses where helpful. The goal is early, sustainable return-to-work that keeps workers connected to the workplace and prevents unnecessary escalation or time loss through practical, sound, robust modified work duties.

How Engagement Works

I work with a small number of employers to provide focused, hands-on claims management support. Engagements are clear and structured, designed to fit within everyday business operations. This approach allows for consistent involvement and thoughtful follow-through from initiation through to closure.

Consistency & Fairness

How claims are managed is visible to workers, unions, regulators, and the broader industry. A consistent, well-structured approach to claims management helps ensure that employer decisions are clearly understood, defensible, and aligned with policy and legislation. This supports predictable outcomes, maintains professional relationships with Workers’ Compensation Boards, and reinforces your organization’s reputation and credibility.

About Claim Steward

Claim Steward is led by a senior workers’ compensation and injury management professional with over a decade of experience supporting employers across multi-jurisdictional operations in Canada. The work has spanned frontline and corporate environments, with deep involvement in workers’ compensation systems, unionized workplaces, and legislative compliance.

Throughout this career, complex claims portfolios have been managed end to end, with a focus on early intervention, stay-at-work and return-to-work strategies, and reducing unnecessary time loss while supporting recovery and workforce stability. This work is grounded in building trusted relationships with employers, workers, compensation boards, healthcare providers, and external partners.

The approach is practical, informed, and people-centered, while balancing operational realities with responsible decision-making, credibility within the system, and sustainable outcomes for all involved.

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Practical support for managing claims.