Insurer ordered to pay transportation expenses and higher weekly income benefits based on taxi trip sheets.
The applicant, a self-employed taxi driver, was injured in a motor vehicle accident and sought statutory accident benefits.
The insurer denied transportation expenses because the applicant paid a friend to drive him, and paid only the minimum weekly income benefits, arguing the applicant lacked sufficient financial records.
The arbitrator ordered the insurer to pay the transportation expenses, finding them reasonable and required.
The arbitrator also ordered the insurer to pay weekly income benefits based on the applicant's trip sheets, finding them to be the best evidence of income for a cash business, resulting in an award for the underpaid amount.
OFSCDRSOntario Financial Services Commission - Dispute Resolution ServicesDec 29, 1995
