Application for accident benefits dismissed; injuries found to be predominantly minor and subject to MIG limits.
The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident.
The respondent denied several treatment plans on the basis that the applicant's injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG).
The applicant argued for removal from the MIG due to chronic pain syndrome, psychological impairments, and a pre-existing lipoma.
The Tribunal found insufficient objective medical evidence to support chronic pain with functional impairment or a psychological impairment, noting that the applicant's expert relied heavily on self-reporting.
The Tribunal concluded the applicant's injuries were predominantly minor and subject to the MIG limit, which had already been exhausted.
The application was dismissed.
OLATOntario Licence Appeal TribunalAug 2, 2023
