Arbitrator awards $315 in housekeeping benefits and a $40 special award for unreasonably withheld payments.
The applicant was injured in a motor vehicle accident and claimed housekeeping expenses under the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule.
The insurer denied the benefits based on an in-home assessment.
The arbitrator found the applicant suffered a substantial inability to perform his pre-accident housekeeping activities for a limited period and awarded $315 in housekeeping benefits.
The arbitrator also granted a $40 special award because the insurer unreasonably withheld benefits for a four-week period prior to the assessment.
The insurer's claim that the arbitration was frivolous or vexatious was dismissed.
OFSCDRSOntario Financial Services Commission - Dispute Resolution ServicesJun 22, 2004
