Application for accident benefits dismissed; applicant failed to prove injuries warranted removal from Minor Injury Guideline.
The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident, claiming chronic pain and psychological impairments warranted removal from the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG).
The respondent denied the treatment plans, arguing the injuries were minor.
The Tribunal found the applicant's medical evidence, consisting primarily of application forms and self-reported symptoms, insufficient to establish chronic pain or psychological impairment.
Preferring the respondent's multidisciplinary assessments, the Tribunal concluded the applicant's injuries were minor and dismissed the claims for treatment plans outside the MIG limit.
OLATOntario Licence Appeal TribunalJul 6, 2023