Attendant care benefits awarded at a reduced rate for specific bathing assistance required post-accident.
The applicant was injured in a motor vehicle accident as a pedestrian and claimed statutory accident benefits.
The sole issue in dispute was the quantum of attendant care benefits for the period of June to September 2005.
The applicant sought $1,777.56 per month based on an initial assessment, while the insurer relied on subsequent assessments indicating independence in self-care.
The arbitrator found the applicant's evidence regarding specific attendant care needs during the disputed period to be vague and insufficient to support the full amount claimed.
However, relying on an occupational therapy assessment, the arbitrator determined the applicant required assistance with bathing due to shower door limitations and awarded $168.92 per month for the disputed period.
OFSCDRSOntario Financial Services Commission - Dispute Resolution ServicesSep 28, 2007
