Ms. S. Ramnaraine

The applicant sought entitlement to various treatment plans for chiropractic, shockwave therapy, massage, acupuncture, and a psychological assessment following a motor vehicle accident.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal dismissed the application, finding that the applicant failed to establish that the proposed treatments and assessments were reasonable and necessary.

The Tribunal also noted that the applicant exceeded the ordered page limit for written submissions and excluded the excess pages.

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

The respondent denied several treatment plans on the basis that the applicant's injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG).

The applicant argued for removal from the MIG due to chronic pain syndrome and psychological impairment.

The Tribunal found insufficient medical evidence to support a diagnosis of chronic pain syndrome.

The Tribunal also preferred the respondent's psychological assessment over the applicant's, concluding there was no clinically significant psychological impairment.

As the applicant's injuries were predominantly minor and the $3,500 MIG limit was exhausted, the application for further benefits and a section 10 award was dismissed.