Application for income replacement benefits dismissed due to lack of credible medical evidence of disability.
The applicant was injured in a minor motor vehicle accident and claimed income replacement benefits, alleging he was unable to work as a truck driver due to headaches and concentration problems.
The insurer denied the benefits based on insurer medical examinations.
The arbitrator found the applicant's evidence of disability to be sparse, contradictory, and unsupported by medical evidence.
The medical experts concluded the applicant suffered only minor injuries and was not disabled from working.
The application for income replacement benefits was dismissed.
OFSCDRSOntario Financial Services Commission - Dispute Resolution ServicesMay 8, 2001
