The applicant was injured in a motor vehicle accident and received statutory accident benefits.
He later disputed a settlement agreement reached by his former counsel and filed a second application for arbitration claiming a deficiency balance, supplementary medical and rehabilitation benefits, and reinstatement of weekly income benefits.
The arbitrator found that the applicant had authorized the settlement and was bound by it.
The arbitrator also found that the claims for supplementary medical and rehabilitation benefits and reinstatement of weekly income benefits had not been mediated as required by the Insurance Act.
The applicant's claims were dismissed, and he was ordered to pay $1,000 in expenses to the insurer for bringing a frivolous and vexatious arbitration.
