Catastrophically impaired pedestrian awarded massage therapy, attendant care, and housekeeping benefits.
The Applicant, who sustained a catastrophic brain injury after being struck by a car as a pedestrian at age 12, sought statutory accident benefits for massage therapy, attendant care benefits (ACBs), and housekeeping and home maintenance (HH) services.
The Tribunal found the massage therapy plans reasonable and necessary, deducting only duplicative form fees.
The Tribunal preferred the evidence of the Applicant's treating occupational therapist over the insurer's assessor, awarding ACBs at the claimed rate of $546.33 per month.
The Tribunal also found the Applicant suffered a substantial inability to perform pre-accident HH tasks, awarding HH benefits at $100 per week, subject to proof of incurred expenses.
Interest was awarded on overdue payments.
OLATOntario Licence Appeal TribunalApr 10, 2025
