The applicant sought medical and rehabilitation benefits following a motor vehicle accident.
The respondent denied the treatment plans on the basis that the applicant's injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG) and the $3,500 limit had been exhausted.
The applicant argued that an ACL tear, which occurred after a subsequent slip and fall on ice, was directly caused by the motor vehicle accident, and that he suffered psychological impairments.
The Tribunal found that the applicant failed to establish a direct causal link between the motor vehicle accident and the ACL tear, noting that the slip and fall broke the chain of causation.
The Tribunal also found insufficient evidence of a psychological impairment.
As the applicant's injuries were predominantly minor and the MIG limit was exhausted, the application for the disputed treatment plans, interest, and an award was dismissed.
