Applicant removed from Minor Injury Guideline due to disc bulges and chronic pain syndrome; treatment plans approved.
The applicant was injured in a motor vehicle accident and sought statutory accident benefits beyond the $3,500 Minor Injury Guideline (MIG) limit.
The respondent denied the benefits, arguing the injuries were minor.
The Tribunal found that the applicant's injuries, which included disc bulges, central canal stenosis, and chronic pain syndrome, were not minor and removed him from the MIG.
The Tribunal approved the chronic pain assessment, chronic pain treatment program, and psychological assessment as reasonable and necessary, but denied the orthopaedic assessment.
The applicant was also awarded interest on the overdue benefits.
OLATOntario Licence Appeal TribunalFeb 8, 2018
