Dr. P. Bruni

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident.

The respondent denied the benefits, arguing the applicant's injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG).

The applicant argued for removal from the MIG based on chronic pain and psychological impairment.

The Tribunal found the applicant did not meet the AMA Guides criteria for chronic pain and that the evidence did not support a psychological impairment.

The Tribunal concluded the applicant's injuries were predominantly minor and he remained subject to the MIG limit.

As the MIG limits were exhausted, the disputed treatment plans were not considered, and claims for interest and an award were dismissed.

The applicant was injured in a motor vehicle accident and sought statutory accident benefits.

The insurer determined the injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG) and denied funding for a psychological assessment and physiotherapy treatment.

The Tribunal found that the applicant sustained predominantly minor injuries, relying on the insurer's examination reports which outweighed the applicant's chiropractic assessment.

The Tribunal dismissed the claims for treatment plans as they fell outside the MIG, denied payment for pre-screening invoices because they were incurred prior to submission, and denied interest as no payments were overdue.