Brett Todd

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident, disputing the respondent's determination that his injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline.

The matter proceeded to a written hearing before the Licence Appeal Tribunal.

The applicant failed to file any written submissions or evidence in accordance with the Tribunal's orders and deadlines.

The Tribunal proceeded in the applicant's absence pursuant to section 7(2) of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act.

The Tribunal dismissed the application, finding that the applicant failed to meet his evidentiary burden to demonstrate entitlement to the claimed benefits.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident.

The respondent insurer limited the applicant to the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG) and denied several treatment plans.

The Tribunal found that the applicant suffered a right knee meniscus tear caused by the accident, which falls outside the MIG definition, and removed him from the MIG.

The Tribunal approved a $2,000 chronic pain assessment but denied other treatment plans for chiropractic services, a medical assessment, and a psychological assessment as they were either duplicative, premature, or not reasonable and necessary.

The applicant's claim for an award for unreasonable withholding of benefits was dismissed.

The applicant insurer sought repayment of $19,920.54 in income replacement benefits (IRB) paid to the respondent following a motor vehicle accident.

The insurer alleged the respondent made a material misrepresentation regarding his home address to obtain a lower premium, and wilful misrepresentations by failing to disclose self-employment income and failing to prove his income was reported to the CRA.

The respondent did not participate in the written hearing.

The Tribunal found the insurer proved both material and wilful misrepresentation on a balance of probabilities.

The respondent was ordered to repay the full amount of the IRB, plus interest.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident.

The respondent denied the claims, arguing the injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline.

The matter proceeded to a written hearing before the Licence Appeal Tribunal.

The applicant, who became self-represented during the proceedings, failed to file any submissions or evidence and did not respond to Tribunal communications.

The Tribunal proceeded in the applicant's absence pursuant to the Statutory Powers Procedure Act.

The application was dismissed as the applicant failed to meet his evidentiary burden to demonstrate entitlement to the claimed benefits.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident.

The matter proceeded to a written hearing.

The applicant failed to file any written submissions or evidence in accordance with the Tribunal's orders.

Consequently, the Tribunal found that the applicant failed to meet his evidentiary burden to prove entitlement to the claimed benefits.

The application was dismissed.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident, disputing the respondent's determination that his injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline.

The matter proceeded to a written hearing.

The applicant failed to file any submissions or evidence in accordance with the Tribunal's orders.

Consequently, the Tribunal found the applicant failed to meet his evidentiary burden and dismissed the application in its entirety.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident.

After the applicant's counsel withdrew, the applicant failed to file submissions, evidence, or respond to multiple communications from the Tribunal and the respondent.

The Tribunal proceeded with a written hearing in the applicant's absence pursuant to section 7(2) of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act.

The application was dismissed as the applicant failed to meet his evidentiary burden to demonstrate entitlement to the claimed benefits.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident.

The matter proceeded to a written hearing, but the applicant failed to file any submissions or evidence in accordance with the Tribunal's orders.

Consequently, the Tribunal dismissed the application, finding that the applicant failed to meet his evidentiary burden.

The Tribunal also ordered the applicant to pay $250 in costs to the respondent due to his frivolous conduct in failing to comply with Tribunal orders and communicate regarding his intentions.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident.

After attending a case conference, the applicant and her legal representative failed to file any written submissions or evidence for the hearing, and did not respond to communications from the Tribunal.

The Tribunal proceeded with the written hearing in the applicant's absence pursuant to s. 7(2) of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act.

Finding that the applicant failed to meet her evidentiary burden to establish entitlement to the claimed benefits, the Tribunal dismissed the application.

The applicant sought entitlement to a $2,486.00 treatment plan for a pain medicine assessment following a motor vehicle accident.

The respondent brought a preliminary motion to exclude late-filed evidence from the applicant's doctor.

The Tribunal admitted the late evidence but ultimately dismissed the application, finding that the applicant provided negligible submissions and failed to demonstrate that the proposed treatment plan was reasonable and necessary.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident.

The respondent denied the claims, arguing the injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline.

The matter proceeded to a written hearing before the Licence Appeal Tribunal.

The applicant failed to file any submissions or evidence, despite receiving notice and multiple reminders.

Consequently, the Tribunal dismissed the application, finding the applicant failed to meet her evidentiary burden.

The Tribunal also ordered the applicant to pay $250 in costs to the respondent due to her frivolous conduct in repeatedly ignoring Tribunal orders and deadlines.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident.

The respondent insurer determined the applicant's injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG) and denied treatment plans for physiotherapy and psychological services.

The Tribunal found that the applicant sustained a concussion and post-concussion symptoms, which fall outside the definition of a minor injury, thereby removing him from the MIG.

However, the Tribunal dismissed the claims for the specific physiotherapy and psychological treatment plans, finding the applicant failed to demonstrate they were reasonable and necessary.

No interest was awarded.

The applicant sought attendant care and non-earner benefits following a motor vehicle accident.

The matter proceeded to a written hearing, but the applicant failed to file any submissions or evidence, despite receiving proper notice and communicating a desire to abandon the proceeding.

The Tribunal dismissed the application, finding the applicant failed to meet her evidentiary burden.

The Tribunal also ordered the applicant to pay $250 in costs to the respondent due to her frivolous conduct in failing to comply with Tribunal orders and failing to formally withdraw the application.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a 2018 motor vehicle accident.

The matter proceeded by way of a written hearing.

Neither the applicant nor the respondent filed submissions.

The Tribunal found that the applicant failed to meet his evidentiary burden to demonstrate that his injuries fell outside the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG) or that he was entitled to the disputed non-earner benefits and treatment plans.

The application was dismissed.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident.

The respondent insurer held that the applicant's injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG) and denied certain treatment plans.

The applicant argued for removal from the MIG based on a pre-existing back condition and chronic pain.

The Tribunal found that the applicant failed to demonstrate that his pre-existing condition precluded recovery within the MIG or that he suffered from chronic pain with a functional impairment.

The applicant was held to remain within the MIG, and the application for the disputed treatment plans was dismissed, subject to any remaining funds within the $3,500 MIG limit.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident.

During the course of the proceedings, the applicant passed away, leading to multiple adjournments to allow for the appointment of an estate trustee.

After the applicant's counsel withdrew and no submissions were filed on behalf of the estate despite notice, the respondent moved to dismiss the application.

The Tribunal proceeded with a written hearing in the absence of the applicant under s. 7(2) of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act and dismissed the application as abandoned.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident, including a non-earner benefit and medical benefits.

The matter proceeded to a written hearing.

The applicant failed to file any submissions or evidence despite receiving notice and extensions.

The Tribunal found the applicant failed to meet her evidentiary burden and dismissed the application.

The applicant sought income replacement benefits (IRB) following a motor vehicle accident, claiming that physical and psychological injuries prevented him from working as a self-employed electrician.

The Tribunal found that the applicant failed to meet his burden of proving a substantial inability to perform the essential tasks of his employment.

The applicant's medical evidence was given little weight as it lacked objective support and did not address his ability to work.

Conversely, the respondent's medical assessments and video surveillance evidence, which showed the applicant performing work-related tasks without apparent difficulty, were accepted.

The application for IRB and interest was dismissed.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident, disputing the respondent's denial of several treatment plans for psychological services, occupational therapy, and transportation costs.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the applicant failed to demonstrate that the disputed treatment plans and expenses were reasonable and necessary.

The application was dismissed.

The applicant sought income replacement benefits following a motor vehicle accident.

The matter proceeded to a written hearing, but the self-represented applicant failed to file any submissions or evidence despite receiving proper notice.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal dismissed the application, finding that the applicant failed to meet his evidentiary burden to establish entitlement to the claimed benefits.