Arbitrator awards limited attendant care and housekeeping benefits but dismisses claim for ongoing income replacement benefits.
The applicant was injured while riding a public transit bus that braked sharply.
She applied for statutory accident benefits, including income replacement, attendant care, and housekeeping benefits.
The insurer terminated her income replacement benefits based on medical examinations indicating she could return to work.
The arbitrator found the applicant failed to provide medical evidence to rebut the insurer's assessments and dismissed the claim for ongoing income replacement benefits.
However, the arbitrator awarded attendant care and housekeeping benefits for a limited period, finding the applicant's evidence of needing such services credible up to the date of a designated assessment centre evaluation.
The insurer was ordered to pay the applicant's arbitration expenses and interest on overdue benefits.
OFSCDRSOntario Financial Services Commission - Dispute Resolution ServicesJul 18, 2006
