Appeal for weekly income benefits dismissed; allegations of arbitrator bias and improper exclusion of evidence rejected.
The appellant appealed an arbitrator's decision denying him continued weekly income benefits following a motor vehicle accident.
The appellant alleged that the arbitrator demonstrated bias against him and erred in excluding two psychiatric reports submitted late in the hearing.
The Director of Arbitrations found no reasonable apprehension of bias, noting the arbitrator accommodated the unrepresented appellant and conducted the hearing fairly.
The Director also upheld the exclusion of the late medical reports due to lack of timely notice to the insurer.
The arbitrator's findings that the appellant lacked credibility and was not disabled from performing his essential tasks were supported by the evidence.
The appeal was dismissed.
OFSCDRSOntario Financial Services Commission - Dispute Resolution ServicesSep 12, 1997
