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The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a 2013 motor vehicle accident.

The respondent insurer denied several treatment plans, arguing the applicant's injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG).

The Tribunal found that the applicant's right shoulder pain had developed into a chronic pain condition, satisfying three criteria under the AMA Guides, thereby warranting removal from the MIG.

The Tribunal approved treatment plans for a psychological assessment and for massage and chiropractic services, finding them reasonable and necessary.

However, a proposed chronic pain assessment was denied as the applicant was already under the care of a pain specialist.

Interest was awarded on the overdue benefits.

The applicant was involved in a motor vehicle accident and sought statutory accident benefits.

She failed to notify the insurer of her intention to apply within the required seven days, waiting nearly two months.

The insurer raised a preliminary issue that she was statute-barred from proceeding.

The Tribunal found that the applicant's explanations for the delay—that her ex-husband withheld policy information and that she had a language barrier—were not credible or worthy of belief.

Consequently, the applicant failed to establish a reasonable explanation for the delay under section 34 of the Schedule and is barred from proceeding with her application.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident, including a non-earner benefit and funding for physiotherapy and assessments.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal dismissed the application, finding the applicant failed to meet his evidentiary burden.

Specifically, the applicant did not provide sufficient evidence of his pre- and post-accident activities to satisfy the test for a complete inability to carry on a normal life.

Furthermore, the applicant failed to demonstrate that the proposed treatment and assessment plans were reasonable and necessary.

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

The insurer terminated the benefits after the applicant returned to work and provided an Explanation of Benefits outlining the denial and the dispute resolution process.

The applicant filed an application with the Tribunal more than four years later.

The Tribunal found that the insurer's denial was valid and clear, triggering the two-year limitation period under s. 56 of the Schedule.

As the applicant did not file any submissions or evidence to request an extension under s. 7 of the LAT Act, the Tribunal declined to extend the limitation period and dismissed the application as statute-barred.

The applicant was involved in a motor vehicle accident and sought statutory accident benefits for a chronic pain treatment plan in the amount of $7,839.88.

The respondent partially approved the plan but denied the remaining services.

The Tribunal found that the applicant failed to meet her burden of proving the remaining services were reasonable and necessary, noting a lack of compelling medical evidence and failure to address treatment goals.

The application was dismissed, and no interest was payable.

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

The respondent raised a preliminary issue that the applicant was barred from proceeding for failing to attend an insurer's examination.

The Tribunal found the notice of examination was deficient and allowed the application to proceed.

On the substantive issues, the Tribunal held that the applicant's injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline, as she failed to prove a chronic pain condition.

The claim for an income replacement benefit was dismissed due to a lack of supporting evidence.

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

The insurer raised a preliminary issue that the applicant was barred from proceeding because he failed to dispute the denial of benefits within the two-year limitation period under s. 56 of the Schedule.

The Tribunal found that the insurer failed to prove how the denial letters for the medical benefits were delivered, meaning the limitation period had not started for those claims.

However, the Tribunal found that a valid denial for Non-Earner Benefits was properly delivered to the applicant's legal representative, and the applicant failed to dispute it within two years or establish grounds for an extension under s. 7 of the LAT Act.

The applicant was permitted to proceed with the medical benefits claims but barred from pursuing the Non-Earner Benefits.

The applicant was involved in a motor vehicle accident and submitted an Application for Accident Benefits (OCF-1) over two years after receiving the forms from the insurer.

The insurer denied the application as being outside the 30-day statutory deadline.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal held a preliminary issue hearing to determine if the applicant was statute-barred from proceeding.

The Tribunal found that the applicant failed to provide a credible or reasonable explanation for the delay, rejecting arguments related to the COVID-19 pandemic, a misunderstanding of available benefits, and a delayed fibromyalgia diagnosis.

The application was dismissed as statute-barred.

The applicant sought payment for a chronic pain program following a motor vehicle accident, which the respondent insurer partially denied.

The Tribunal found the physical rehabilitation sessions were reasonable and necessary based on the applicant's established chronic pain syndrome and the recommendations of her family physician and orthopaedic surgeon.

However, the applicant failed to prove the necessity of the remaining proposed services, including educational procedures and transportation costs.

The Tribunal awarded $5,785.50 for the physical rehabilitation sessions with interest, but declined to order a special award, finding the insurer did not act unreasonably in its handling of the claim.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits after hot coffee spilled on her at a McDonald's drive-thru while she was seated in her vehicle.

The insurer denied the claim, arguing the incident did not meet the definition of an 'accident' under s. 3(1) of the Schedule.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that while the purpose test and 'but for' causation test were met, the improperly secured lid on the coffee cup constituted an intervening act that broke the chain of causation.

The Tribunal concluded the use or operation of the vehicle was not the dominant feature of the incident, and therefore it was not an accident.

The application was dismissed.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits, claiming he suffered severe psychological injuries following the death of his mother in a motor vehicle accident.

The respondent denied the claims, arguing the applicant was not an 'insured person' under s. 3(1) of the Schedule because his psychological issues were pre-existing and not caused by the accident.

The Tribunal found that the applicant had significant pre-existing psychological impairments, including major depression, and failed to establish on a balance of probabilities that these conditions were caused or aggravated by his mother's death.

The Tribunal gave little weight to the applicant's s. 25 psychological assessment because it relied on inaccurate self-reporting and the assessors did not review pre-accident records.

The application was dismissed, along with claims for interest, a special award, and costs.

The applicant sought accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident but was denied by the respondent on the basis that his injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG).

The applicant applied to the Licence Appeal Tribunal, arguing he should be removed from the MIG due to a pre-existing back condition, chronic pain, and psychological injuries.

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

The application was dismissed, and the applicant's treatment was limited to the $3,500 MIG cap.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident, disputing the insurer's determination that her injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG).

The applicant argued for removal from the MIG based on chronic pain and psychological impairments, and sought income replacement benefits (IRBs) and various treatment plans.

The Tribunal found that the applicant failed to establish functional impairment from chronic pain or a diagnosable psychological disorder, keeping her within the MIG.

As the $3,500 MIG limit was exhausted, the treatment plans were not payable.

The Tribunal also dismissed the claim for IRBs, finding insufficient evidence of a substantial inability to perform the essential tasks of her pre-accident employment.

Claims for an award and costs were both dismissed.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident, including non-earner benefits, transportation expenses, chiropractic services, and lost educational expenses.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal dismissed the application in its entirety.

The adjudicator found the applicant failed to prove a complete inability to carry on a normal life, noting she resumed her university studies with the same course load as before the accident.

The claims for transportation and chiropractic services were dismissed for lack of evidence establishing they were reasonable and necessary.

The claim for lost educational expenses was denied because the tuition expenses were incurred after the accident, contrary to the requirements of section 21(5) of the Schedule.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits for physiotherapy, chiropractic, and massage therapy following a 2018 motor vehicle accident.

The respondent denied the treatment plans.

The Tribunal found the applicant failed to prove the proposed treatments were reasonable and necessary, noting her extensive pre-existing conditions and lack of support from her treating physicians.

The application was dismissed, and claims for interest and a section 10 award were denied.

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

The Tribunal determined that the applicant was self-employed at the time of the accident, and therefore her pre-104 income replacement benefit (IRB) must be calculated based on her last completed taxation year, resulting in a nil entitlement.

The Tribunal awarded post-104 IRB at $185.00 per week for a brief period not paid by the respondent.

The Tribunal also awarded the cost of completing an OCF-19 and interest on an approved OCF-18 for chiropractic services, but denied a treatment plan for physical and massage therapy as the applicant failed to prove it was reasonable and necessary.

Claims for a special award and costs were dismissed.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident, arguing that his pre-existing lumbar back pain and a psychological impairment warranted removal from the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG).

The Tribunal found that the applicant failed to provide compelling medical evidence that his pre-existing condition would prevent maximal recovery within the MIG limits.

Furthermore, the Tribunal preferred the respondent's psychological assessment, concluding that the applicant did not suffer a psychological impairment caused by the accident.

As the applicant's injuries were deemed predominantly minor and the full $3,500 MIG limit had already been approved, the disputed treatment plans and claims for interest were dismissed.

The applicant was involved in a motor vehicle accident and sought statutory accident benefits, including attendant care benefits, non-earner benefits, and a treatment plan for physiotherapy.

The respondent denied the benefits, arguing the applicant's impairments were related to a severe pre-existing workplace injury.

The Tribunal found that the applicant failed to prove his need for attendant care and physiotherapy was caused by the accident, as his pre-accident medical records showed similar functional limitations.

The Tribunal also found the applicant did not suffer a complete inability to carry on a normal life.

However, the Tribunal awarded non-earner benefits for a brief two-week period due to the respondent's failure to pay following the submission of a completed disability certificate.

The application was otherwise dismissed.

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

The adjudicator found the applicant was removed from the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG) because a CT scan confirmed she sustained a fractured pisiform in her left wrist.

The adjudicator approved a $1,596.00 physiotherapy treatment plan as reasonable and necessary, awarding interest on the overdue amount.

However, the claim for a non-earner benefit was dismissed because the applicant failed to submit a completed disability certificate in a timely manner and did not establish a complete inability to carry on a normal life.

The applicant sought accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident, arguing her left sternoclavicular joint injury and chronic pain warranted removal from the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG).

The Tribunal found that while the accident caused the subluxation of the joint, the applicant failed to demonstrate that the injury caused functional impairment or met the criteria for chronic pain.

The Tribunal concluded the injuries were predominantly minor and subject to the $3,500 MIG limit.

Consequently, the applicant's claims for a chronic pain assessment, interest, and an award for unreasonable delay were dismissed.