Dr. Hugh U. Cameron

The applicant was injured in a motor vehicle accident and sought statutory accident benefits, including income replacement benefits, medical benefits for physiotherapy and chiropractic treatment, and expenses for treatment plans and family physician fees.

The insurer terminated income replacement benefits based on an orthopaedic assessment and disputed the other claims.

The arbitrator dismissed the applicant's claims, finding insufficient evidence to support her inability to work or the necessity of the disputed medical expenses.

The arbitrator also dismissed the insurer's claim for repayment of its assessment fee, concluding the arbitration was not frivolous or vexatious from the outset.

The appellant was injured in a motor vehicle accident and claimed weekly income benefits for chronic pain and depression.

The arbitrator denied the claim, finding the appellant not credible based on alleged pre-existing conditions, surveillance evidence, and hearing observations.

On appeal, the Director's Delegate found that the arbitrator made serious factual errors regarding the pre-accident medical records and misapprehended the surveillance evidence.

Because these errors undermined the core credibility findings, the appeal was allowed, the arbitration order was rescinded, and the matter was remitted for a new hearing before a different arbitrator.

The appellant appealed an arbitration decision denying his claim for weekly income benefits following a motor vehicle accident.

The appellant argued the arbitrator failed to give proper weight to evidence of a flare-up of back problems and a bulging disc.

The Director's Delegate dismissed the appeal, finding that the arbitrator properly weighed the evidence, preferring the uniform opinions of several orthopaedic specialists over the appellant's general practitioner.

The arbitrator's conclusion that the appellant was not substantially unable to perform the essential tasks of his pre-accident work was supported by the evidence.

No appeal expenses were awarded.

The applicant, a self-employed motorcycle mechanic, was injured in a motor vehicle accident and received weekly income benefits until they were terminated by the insurer.

He applied for arbitration claiming entitlement to maximum weekly benefits, supplementary medical and rehabilitation benefits, and care benefits.

The arbitrator found the applicant lacked credibility due to inconsistent testimony, failure to declare income for tax purposes, and surveillance evidence showing him performing physical tasks without restriction.

The arbitrator concluded the applicant failed to prove ongoing disability beyond March 21, 1991, and awarded minimum weekly benefits up to that date.

Claims for a rental vehicle and further therapy were denied, but full mileage for travel to his chiropractor was allowed.

The applicant, a pedestrian whose foot was run over by a car, sought weekly no-fault benefits after the insurer terminated them.

During the arbitration, the insurer attempted to introduce undisclosed surveillance video to impeach the applicant's credibility.

The arbitrator excluded the video, applying the rule in Browne v. Dunn, because the insurer failed to put the evidence to the applicant during cross-examination, which would cause undue prejudice and delay in an arbitration context.

On the merits, the arbitrator found that while the applicant suffered discomfort from his injuries, he failed to establish a substantial inability to perform his essential tasks.

The application for weekly benefits and interest was dismissed.