The applicant was injured in a motor vehicle accident and sought statutory accident benefits.
The respondent denied certain medical benefits and assessment costs on the basis that the applicant's injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG).
The applicant argued that pre-existing conditions, including neck and back pain, ankylosing spondylitis, and chronic pain, prevented maximal medical recovery under the MIG.
The Tribunal found that the applicant's pre-existing conditions were not exacerbated by the accident and did not prevent maximal medical recovery.
The Tribunal concluded that the applicant's injuries were predominantly minor and subject to the $3,500 MIG limit, which had already been exhausted.
The claims for additional benefits and an award for unreasonable delay were dismissed.
