Application for catastrophic impairment and accident benefits dismissed; limitation period extension denied.
The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a 2018 motor vehicle accident.
The Tribunal first held that the applicant was statute-barred from disputing the denial of 14 treatment plans because he failed to apply within the two-year limitation period and did not establish grounds for an extension under s. 7 of the LAT Act.
On the substantive issues, the Tribunal found the applicant did not sustain a catastrophic impairment under Criterion 7 (falling short of the 55% whole person impairment threshold) or Criterion 8 (failing to establish marked impairments in three spheres of functioning).
The Tribunal also dismissed the claims for the remaining treatment plans, finding the applicant failed to meet his evidentiary onus to prove they were reasonable and necessary.
Claims for interest and an award were consequently dismissed.
OLATOntario Licence Appeal TribunalOct 24, 2025
