Jessica Abramovitch

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits, including an income replacement benefit and medical treatment, following a motor vehicle accident.

The respondent denied the benefits, arguing the applicant's injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG).

The Tribunal found that the applicant's physical injuries were predominantly minor and that she failed to prove a psychological impairment or that a pre-existing condition prevented her maximal recovery.

The Tribunal also dismissed the claim for an income replacement benefit, as the applicant had continued to work post-accident and did not demonstrate a substantial inability to perform the essential tasks of her employment.

The applicant was injured in a motor vehicle accident and sought payment for physiotherapy services.

The insurer initially denied the treatment plan but approved and paid the $1,168.02 prior to the written hearing.

The only remaining issue was whether the applicant was entitled to interest on the overdue payment.

The adjudicator found that the applicant was entitled to interest under section 51 of the Schedule.

Other issues raised by the self-represented applicant were not properly before the Tribunal.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident.

After his counsel was removed from the record, the applicant failed to attend the scheduled arbitration hearing and a subsequent re-scheduled hearing.

The insurer requested that the application be dismissed and sought its expenses.

The arbitrator dismissed the application for arbitration due to the applicant's failure to participate and failure to meet his onus of proof.

The arbitrator awarded the insurer $3,871.03 in expenses for costs thrown away in defending the abandoned application.