Dijana Panzalovic

The applicant was injured in a motor vehicle accident and subsequently determined to be catastrophically impaired due to chronic pain and depression.

She sought retroactive statutory accident benefits for housekeeping, attendant care, and medical marijuana.

The arbitrator held that the catastrophic impairment determination had retroactive effect, entitling the applicant to $17,800 for housekeeping benefits despite a lack of incurred expense receipts.

For attendant care, the arbitrator preferred the insurer's assessment of $864 per month, finding the applicant did not require 24/7 care.

The arbitrator also awarded $12,600 for medical marijuana purchases, noting that the applicant could not claim both growing equipment and purchasing costs.