Ms. Farzaneh Pariman

The applicant sought accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident, arguing his injuries warranted removal from the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG) due to pre-existing physical impairments, chronic pain, and psychological impairments.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found the applicant failed to establish that his pre-existing right shoulder condition precluded recovery within the MIG, relying on an insurer's examination that found no residual impairment.

The Tribunal also rejected the chronic pain claim, noting the applicant continued to work and lacked functional impairment.

Finally, the Tribunal dismissed the psychological impairment claim, preferring the insurer's in-person assessments over the applicant's virtual assessment and self-reporting.

The application was dismissed, and the applicant remained subject to the MIG.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident.

The respondent denied the benefits, 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 impairment, and pre-existing conditions (degenerative disc disease, scoliosis, and kyphosis).

The Tribunal found that the applicant failed to prove on a balance of probabilities that he suffered from chronic pain or a psychological impairment caused by the accident.

The Tribunal also found no compelling evidence that his pre-existing conditions prevented his recovery within the MIG limits.

The application for disputed treatment plans and interest was dismissed.

The applicant sought non-earner benefits following a September 2022 motor vehicle accident.

The respondent denied the claim, arguing the applicant's impairments stemmed from pre-existing depression and a prior accident in June 2022.

The Tribunal applied the 'but for' causation test and the Heath framework, finding the applicant failed to prove her impairments were caused by the September accident.

The Tribunal preferred the respondent's section 44 assessors, who properly compared the applicant's functioning before and after both accidents, over the applicant's section 25 assessors, who failed to review pre-accident records or account for the prior accident.

The application was dismissed.

The applicant sought medical benefits and examination costs following a rear-end collision, arguing his injuries fell outside the Minor Injury Guideline due to chronic pain, psychological impairments, and a pre-existing condition.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found the applicant failed to meet his onus.

The medical evidence showed the applicant did not seek immediate treatment, had subsequent accidents, and lacked objective evidence of functional limitations or severe psychological symptoms caused by the accident.

The Tribunal concluded the applicant's injuries were minor and dismissed the application, finding no basis for an award for delayed payment.