Ms. Bhumi Thakkar

The applicant sought a determination that she sustained a catastrophic impairment under s. 3.1(1)8 of the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule following a motor vehicle accident.

The parties agreed the applicant had a Class 3 impairment in activities of daily living and a Class 4 impairment in adaptation.

The dispute centered on whether she had Class 4 impairments in social functioning and concentration, persistence, and pace.

The Tribunal preferred the respondent's psychiatric evidence, finding the applicant maintained close family relationships and could sustain focus for daily tasks.

The Tribunal concluded the applicant suffered only Class 3 impairments in the disputed spheres and therefore did not meet the criteria for catastrophic impairment.