Application for accident benefits dismissed; applicant's injuries remained within the Minor Injury Guideline.
The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident, claiming entitlement to income replacement benefits, removal from the Minor Injury Guideline, and payment for several treatment plans.
The Tribunal found that the applicant failed to prove a substantial inability to perform the essential tasks of his employment as a self-employed painter, relying on medical evidence showing mostly normal physical function and no significant psychological impairment.
The Tribunal also concluded that the applicant's injuries were predominantly minor soft-tissue sprains and strains, keeping him within the Minor Injury Guideline.
Because the $3,500 limit had been exhausted, the claims for additional treatment plans and an award were dismissed.
OLATOntario Licence Appeal TribunalJun 15, 2023