S. Woods

The applicant sought a catastrophic impairment designation under Criterion 8 (mental and behavioural impairments) following a 2015 motor vehicle accident.

The applicant argued she sustained marked impairments in concentration, persistence and pace, and adaptation.

The Tribunal found the applicant's evidence, including her own testimony and her assessors' reports, lacked objective testing and failed to account for significant pre-existing psychological issues and unrelated physical degeneration.

Preferring the respondent's multidisciplinary and objective assessments, the Tribunal concluded the applicant demonstrated adaptability and sustained functionality in her daily life, college attendance, and household management.

The application for catastrophic impairment designation was dismissed.