Applicant designated catastrophically impaired due to marked impairments in daily living and adaptation from Somatic Symptom Disorder.
The applicant was injured in a motor vehicle accident and sought a catastrophic impairment designation under the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule due to a mental or behavioural disorder.
The respondent insurer denied the designation.
The Tribunal found that the applicant suffered a Class 4 (marked) impairment in the domains of activities of daily living and adaptation to work or worklike settings, caused by an accident-related Somatic Symptom Disorder.
The Tribunal concluded the applicant was catastrophically impaired effective October 19, 2016.
OLATOntario Licence Appeal TribunalJul 31, 2020
