Applicant removed from Minor Injury Guideline due to psychological impairment; partial treatment benefits awarded.
The applicant was injured in a motor vehicle accident and sought statutory accident benefits.
The respondent denied several treatment plans and assessments on the basis that the applicant's injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG).
The Tribunal found that the applicant sustained a psychological impairment as a result of the accident, entitling her to treatment outside the MIG framework.
The Tribunal partially approved a treatment plan for massage therapy and fully approved a psychological assessment, but denied the remaining claims for physical therapy and various other assessments due to lack of evidence of reasonableness and necessity.
The respondent's request for costs was also denied.
OLATOntario Licence Appeal TribunalSep 1, 2021
