Dr. John Oryema

The applicant sought an ongoing income replacement benefit (IRB) and a special award for a previously delayed IRB payment following a motor vehicle accident.

The Tribunal dismissed the claim for ongoing IRBs, finding the applicant failed to prove a substantial inability to perform the essential tasks of his employment.

However, the Tribunal granted a special award of 50% of the delayed IRB amount, finding the insurer unreasonably withheld payment by incorrectly deducting the applicant's employment insurance benefits contrary to the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule.