Kasthuri Thevarajah

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident, claiming her chronic pain and psychological impairments warranted removal from the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG).

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the applicant's pain complaints were a clinically associated sequela to her minor injuries and had subsided over time without causing functional impairment.

Furthermore, the Tribunal determined that the applicant's psychological issues were predominantly unrelated to the accident.

As the injuries were deemed minor, the proposed treatment plans for physiotherapy and a psychological assessment outside the MIG limit were not payable.

Claims for an award and interest were also dismissed.

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

The respondent denied the benefits, arguing the applicant's injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG) and the $3,500 limit was exhausted.

The Tribunal found that the applicant failed to establish that his injuries fell outside the MIG, as there was insufficient evidence of chronic pain with functional impairment, psychological injury, or exacerbation of pre-existing conditions.

Because the MIG limit was exhausted, the disputed treatment plans were denied.

Claims for an award and interest were also dismissed.