Arbitrator awards ongoing income replacement benefits, attendant care, and a special award for unreasonable delay.
The applicant was injured in a motor vehicle accident and applied for statutory accident benefits.
The insurer terminated weekly income replacement benefits after 104 weeks.
The arbitrator found that the applicant suffered from a chronic pain disorder and met the test of a complete inability to engage in any employment for which he was reasonably suited.
The arbitrator awarded ongoing income replacement benefits, attendant care benefits, medical and rehabilitation expenses, and the costs of various medical reports.
Furthermore, the arbitrator granted a special award of $2,500 against the insurer for unreasonably withholding and delaying payments for medical and attendant care benefits recommended by its own experts.
OFSCDRSOntario Financial Services Commission - Dispute Resolution ServicesAug 21, 2002
