The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident.
The respondent held the applicant within the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG) and denied three treatment plans.
As a preliminary issue, the Tribunal found the applicant was not barred by the two-year limitation period for one of the plans, as O. Reg 73/20 extended the period by 183 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On the substantive issues, the Tribunal found the applicant failed to demonstrate that his injuries warranted removal from the MIG, preferring the respondent's psychological assessment over the applicant's.
The applicant was entitled to the remaining balance of the $3,500 MIG limit for a disputed physiotherapy plan, but the two psychological treatment plans were denied as they proposed treatment outside the MIG.
