The applicant sought accident benefits following a 2017 motor vehicle accident, claiming catastrophic impairment due to mental and behavioural disorders, non-earner benefits, and various treatment plans.
The Tribunal found that the applicant had significant pre-existing conditions from a 2009 workplace injury and failed to prove on a balance of probabilities that the motor vehicle accident was a necessary cause of his psychological impairments.
Consequently, the catastrophic impairment claim and non-earner benefits were denied.
However, the Tribunal approved treatment plans for a chronic pain program, an attendant care assessment, and a driving reintegration assessment, finding them reasonable and necessary to address exacerbations of physical pain and new driving anxiety caused by the accident.
