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Application for accident benefits dismissed as statute-barred; injuries found to fall within Minor Injury Guideline.
The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident.
The respondent denied the claims for non-earner benefits and various treatment plans.
The applicant applied to the Tribunal more than two years after receiving the denial notices.
The Tribunal found that the denial notices were clear and unequivocal, satisfying the requirements to trigger the limitation period under s. 56 of the Schedule.
Consequently, the applicant was statute-barred from proceeding with her claims.
Furthermore, the Tribunal determined that the applicant's injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline, as she failed to provide compelling evidence of a psychological impairment or pre-existing condition that would warrant removal from the guideline.
The claims for an award and interest were also dismissed.
Application for statutory accident benefits dismissed due to inconsistent self-reporting undermining claims of impairment.
The applicant sought statutory accident benefits, including non-earner benefits, medical benefits for psychological services, chronic pain treatment, physiotherapy, and assessments, following a motor vehicle accident.
The Licence Appeal Tribunal dismissed the application, finding that the applicant failed to prove her entitlement to the benefits.
The Tribunal gave substantial weight to the respondent's insurer's examination reports, noting that the applicant's self-reporting to her own experts was inconsistent with her statements to the respondent's assessors, undermining her claims of complete inability to carry on a normal life, psychological impairment, and chronic pain syndrome.
The applicant's requests for interest and a special award were also denied.
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