Application for accident benefits dismissed due to failure to produce medical records and prove necessity.
The applicant sought entitlement to various medical and rehabilitation benefits under the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule following a motor vehicle accident while being transported in a police van.
The insurer denied the treatment plans on the basis that they were not reasonable and necessary.
The Tribunal dismissed the application, finding that the applicant failed to comply with section 33 production requests for relevant medical records.
Furthermore, the applicant failed to provide objective medical evidence or persuasive analysis to prove that the disputed treatment plans were reasonable and necessary for accident-related impairments.
OLATOntario Licence Appeal TribunalSep 23, 2020