Dr. Barry Laibovitz

The applicant was injured in a motor vehicle accident and sought statutory accident benefits for physiotherapy and dental treatments.

The insurer denied the claims, arguing the treatments were not reasonable and necessary.

The arbitrator found the applicant's credibility to be lacking due to numerous discrepancies in her medical history and presentation.

The arbitrator concluded that the physiotherapy at the Rehab Centre was not reasonable, as the applicant had abandoned a previous clinic without cause and showed no significant improvement.

Furthermore, the arbitrator found insufficient objective evidence to support a diagnosis of a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder caused by the accident, rejecting the applicant's dental treatment claim.

The application for benefits was dismissed.

The applicant was injured while standing on a bus that stopped suddenly.

She received weekly income benefits until September 13, 1992, and sought further benefits up to February 28, 1993, along with a special award and expenses.

The arbitrator dismissed the claims, finding the applicant lacked credibility due to significant inconsistencies in her accounts of the accident and her failure to disclose prior injuries to assessing doctors.

The medical reports supporting her claim were deemed unhelpful as they relied on her inaccurate history.

The insurer's termination of benefits was found to be reasonable, and expenses were denied due to the applicant's lack of candour.