Dr. Pezhman Mehrabian

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 claimed his injuries, including cervical radiculopathy and chronic pain, warranted removal from the MIG.

The Tribunal found the applicant failed to prove his physical impairments or chronic pain were accident-related or caused functional limitations sufficient to remove him from the MIG.

The application for additional treatment plans was dismissed.

The applicant sought payment for six treatment plans (OCF-18s) for chiropractic, massage, and physiotherapy following a 2018 motor vehicle accident.

The respondent insurer denied the benefits.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal dismissed the application, finding the applicant failed to prove the treatments were reasonable and necessary.

The Tribunal concluded the applicant's lower back pain was caused by age-related degenerative changes rather than the accident, and that the proposed treatments could not reasonably achieve the goal of pain reduction for his shoulder, neck, and head injuries.

Claims for interest and costs were also dismissed.