Insurer ordered to pay ongoing income replacement benefits to applicant suffering from post-accident fibromyalgia and depression.
The applicant was injured in a motor vehicle accident and received income replacement benefits until the insurer terminated them.
The applicant sought arbitration for ongoing income replacement benefits, an education disability benefit, housekeeping expenses, and a special award.
The arbitrator found that the accident materially contributed to the applicant's impairment, which included fibromyalgia and depression, rendering her substantially unable to perform the essential tasks of her demanding pre-accident managerial employment.
The applicant was awarded ongoing income replacement benefits with interest.
Claims for education and housekeeping benefits were dismissed for lack of evidence and failure to meet statutory requirements.
The issue of a special award was deferred to a subsequent hearing.
OFSCDRSOntario Financial Services Commission - Dispute Resolution ServicesDec 31, 1997
