Dr. Sabrina Tu

The applicant sought income replacement benefits (IRB) and approval for two treatment plans (interpretation services and an orthopaedic assessment) following a motor vehicle accident.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal dismissed the application, finding that the applicant failed to prove she suffered a substantial inability to perform the essential tasks of her pre-accident employment as a customer service clerk.

The Tribunal also found the proposed treatment plans were not reasonable and necessary, as the applicant could communicate adequately in English and her injuries were uncomplicated soft tissue strains that did not warrant an orthopaedic assessment.

Claims for interest and a special award were consequently dismissed.

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

The respondent denied a treatment plan for $3,007.12, arguing the applicant's injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG).

The applicant argued for removal from the MIG based on chronic pain, psychological impairments, and pre-existing conditions.

The Tribunal found that the applicant only sustained soft tissue injuries and failed to provide compelling evidence of chronic pain or psychological impairments that would warrant removal from the MIG.

The application was dismissed, and the treatment plan and interest were denied.