Dr. Ikonomakis

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident, arguing his injuries warranted removal from the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG) due to chronic pain.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the applicant failed to meet the burden of proving his injuries fell outside the MIG, noting that the medical evidence, including insurer examinations, supported a diagnosis of soft tissue injuries with no significant functional limitations.

As the $3,500 MIG limit had been exhausted, the applicant's claims for additional chiropractic and psychological treatment plans were denied.

Claims for interest and an award for unreasonable delay were also dismissed.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident.

The Tribunal found that the applicant's psychological impairment (depression) removed her from the Minor Injury Guideline.

However, the Tribunal dismissed her claim for an income replacement benefit, finding that her gynecological issues were pre-existing and not caused by the accident, and that her musculoskeletal and psychological impairments did not result in a substantial inability to perform the essential tasks of her employment as an Uber Eats driver.

Claims for an attendant care assessment and a special award were also dismissed.