Kenneth Conroy

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident, specifically claiming the balance of costs for a mental health assessment and dental treatment.

The arbitrator dismissed the claims, finding that the insurer had already paid the maximum $2,000 permitted under the Schedule for the mental health assessment.

Regarding the dental treatment, the applicant failed to prove that the dental fractures were a direct result of the accident, and the arbitrator accepted the insurer's expert evidence that the disputed treatment was not reasonable and necessary.

The applicant was ordered to pay $1,500 in costs to the insurer.

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

At the outset of the hearing, the applicant terminated his paralegal's representation and proceeded self-represented.

The applicant failed to produce required documentation or call witnesses to support his claims.

The insurer's medical expert testified that the applicant sustained only minor strains requiring limited treatment and had no functional limitations.

The arbitrator accepted the expert's evidence, which the applicant conceded was accurate, and found the injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline.

The application was dismissed, and the insurer was awarded $4,000 in expenses.

The applicant was injured in a motor vehicle accident and sought income replacement benefits and non-earner benefits.

The insurer denied the benefits and the applicant applied for arbitration.

The insurer raised a preliminary issue that the application was barred by the two-year limitation period under section 56 of the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule.

The arbitrator found that the insurer had provided a clear and unequivocal denial and that its subsequent review of new information did not reset the limitation period.

The application was dismissed as statute-barred.

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

After failing to attend a rescheduled pre-hearing, and failing to provide notice of new representation, the insurer moved to dismiss the application.

The arbitrator dismissed the application for arbitration due to the applicant's non-attendance and failure to present evidence.

The insurer was awarded $1,500 in expenses.