Applicant found catastrophically impaired due to marked mental and behavioural impairments in three spheres.
The Applicant was injured in a motorcycle accident and sought a determination that she sustained a catastrophic impairment under the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule.
The Tribunal assessed her mental and behavioural impairments under criterion 8, applying the AMA Guides.
The Tribunal preferred the evidence of the Applicant's psychiatrist over the respondent's psychologist, finding the latter's report inconsistent with his testimony and test results.
The Tribunal concluded the Applicant suffered a marked impairment in three spheres of function (Activities of Daily Living, Social Functioning, and Adaptation) due to Somatic Symptom Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
The Tribunal declared the Applicant catastrophically impaired.
OLATOntario Licence Appeal TribunalSep 9, 2024
