The applicant sought entitlement to an income replacement benefit following a motor vehicle accident.
Prior to the accident, the applicant was unable to work due to severe bilateral knee osteoarthritis and was awaiting knee replacement surgery.
The applicant argued that the accident aggravated his condition and caused chronic pain syndrome, satisfying the 'but for' test for causation.
The Tribunal found that the applicant was already substantially unable to perform the essential tasks of his pre-accident employment prior to the accident due to his unresolved knee issues.
The application was dismissed, as the applicant failed to establish that his inability to work was caused by the accident.
