Does a 40 year old employee have to seek medical attention for an ankle injury?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Charles v. Dudley, 2012 BCSC 1301 (CanLII):
In Loik v. Hannah, 2009 BCSC 1196, a 43 year old worker suffered similar injuries and failed to seek appropriate medical attention. She was an administrative worker who had difficulty performing her duties for a few months and who had some lingering symptoms 3 years after the accident.
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