Applicant entitled to income replacement benefits due to accident-related chronic pain and psychological impairments; special award denied.
The applicant was injured in a motor vehicle accident and sought income replacement benefits (IRBs) after the respondent terminated them.
The Tribunal found that the applicant suffered from chronic pain and psychological impairments caused by the accident, rendering her substantially unable to perform the essential tasks of her pre-accident employment as a general labourer.
The Tribunal ordered the respondent to pay the IRBs and interest on overdue amounts.
The applicant's claim for a special award under Regulation 664 was dismissed, as the respondent's initial denial of treatment plans was not unreasonable given the medical evidence available at the time.
OLATOntario Licence Appeal TribunalMar 13, 2018
