The applicant was injured in a motor vehicle accident and claimed income replacement benefits, alleging he was employed as a mechanic.
The arbitrator found that while the applicant was employed at the time of the accident, he failed to provide reliable evidence to substantiate the amount of his income, as the employment documents were created after the fact and contained inconsistencies.
Consequently, the applicant did not establish the amount of his income replacement benefits.
The insurer was granted an interim order for repayment of $3,239.34 for benefits previously paid in excess of the minimum rate, due to the applicant's wilful misrepresentation of his income.
