Alyssa Kadowaki

The Applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident, claiming physical and psychological impairments that fell outside the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG).

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the Applicant failed to meet her burden of proving her injuries warranted treatment beyond the $3,500 MIG cap.

The Tribunal preferred the respondent's medical evidence, noting symptom magnification and a lack of validity testing in the applicant's psychological assessment.

All claims for medical benefits, assessments, interest, and an award were dismissed.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident, specifically claiming $37,129.50 for vocational training, a mattress, and a massage chair, as well as $2,460 for a stairmaster.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal dismissed the application, finding that the applicant failed to prove the proposed treatments and devices were reasonable and necessary.

The Tribunal noted a lack of medical evidence supporting the need for the expensive mattress and vocational training, which appeared aimed at improving the applicant's quality of work life rather than facilitating a return to pre-accident employment.

The claims for the massage chair and stairmaster were also denied as unnecessary.