Tribunal granted psychological and driving reintegration benefits but denied speech language pathology treatment.
The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident, disputing the respondent's denial of several treatment plans.
The Licence Appeal Tribunal found the applicant was entitled to psychological services and a driver's reintegration assessment, as medical evidence and consistent reporting supported her psychological symptoms and driving anxiety.
However, the Tribunal denied the claims for a speech language pathology assessment and treatment, finding the applicant's self-reported cognitive and communication issues were contradicted by multiple assessors who observed no such impairments.
The Tribunal awarded interest on the overdue benefits but declined to order an award under s. 10 of O. Reg. 664, finding the respondent did not unreasonably withhold or delay payment.
OLATOntario Licence Appeal TribunalOct 10, 2024
