Dr. Atlas

The applicant sought entitlement to statutory accident benefits for physiotherapy, hearing aids, and neuro-visual therapy following a motor vehicle accident.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal dismissed the application, finding that the applicant failed to prove on a balance of probabilities that the disputed treatment plans were reasonable and necessary.

The Tribunal preferred the evidence of the respondent's medical assessors, who concluded that the applicant had reached maximum medical recovery for soft tissue injuries, had normal audiogram results, and showed no ophthalmic sequela related to the accident.

As no benefits were payable, the claim for interest was also dismissed.

The applicant sought various medical and rehabilitation benefits following a 2015 motor vehicle accident.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal reviewed treatment plans for psychological services, an audiometric assessment, an optometric assessment, and a driving assessment.

The Tribunal found that the applicant failed to prove the psychological, audiometric, and optometric plans were reasonable and necessary, largely relying on the respondent's section 44 medical examination reports.

However, the Tribunal approved the driving assessment, finding it reasonable and necessary to address the applicant's well-documented driving anxiety.