Progressive held liable for accident benefits; short-term income benefits awarded based on pre-accident job offer.
The applicant was injured in a motor vehicle accident and applied for accident benefits.
A priority dispute arose between the insurer of the vehicle he was in (State Farm) and his brother's insurer (Progressive).
The arbitrator found the applicant was principally dependent on his brother for financial support, making Progressive liable.
The applicant also claimed weekly income benefits based on a job offer made shortly before the accident.
The arbitrator accepted that a legitimate offer of employment existed but found the applicant's accident-related disability resolved by mid-June 1991.
Weekly income benefits were awarded for that limited period, along with arbitration expenses.
OFSCDRSOntario Financial Services Commission - Dispute Resolution ServicesFeb 1, 1994
