Income replacement benefits denied; applicant failed to prove substantial inability to perform essential employment tasks.
The applicant sought income replacement benefits (IRBs) following a motor vehicle accident, claiming a substantial inability to perform his pre-accident employment as a hazardous material worker due to exacerbated chronic back pain and psychological symptoms.
The respondent denied the IRBs after December 1, 2019.
The Licence Appeal Tribunal dismissed the application, preferring the evidence of the respondent's medical assessors over the applicant's family physician.
The Tribunal found no objective findings to support the subjective complaints and concluded the applicant did not suffer a substantial inability to perform the essential tasks of his employment.
Claims for a special award and interest were also dismissed.
OLATOntario Licence Appeal TribunalMar 15, 2021
