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Reconsideration denied; no error in finding applicant's injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline.
The applicant requested a reconsideration of a decision finding that their injuries from a motor vehicle accident fell within the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG) and were subject to the $3,500 funding limit.
The applicant argued the adjudicator erred in law by failing to assess whether the disputed treatment plans were reasonable and necessary, and by failing to consider evidence of chronic pain and psychological impairments.
The adjudicator denied the request, finding no error of law or fact.
Because the applicant had already exhausted the $3,500 MIG limit, a reasonable and necessary analysis was not required.
Furthermore, the original decision explicitly considered and weighed the medical evidence regarding the applicant's psychological and chronic pain claims.
Application for medical benefits dismissed; treatments found not reasonable and necessary.
The applicant sought medical benefits for physiotherapy, massage, chiropractic treatment, and a mattress topper following a motor vehicle accident.
The respondent denied the benefits.
As a preliminary issue, the adjudicator admitted the applicant's late-filed clinical notes, finding no breach of procedural fairness.
On the merits, the adjudicator dismissed the application, finding the treatments were not reasonable and necessary based on imaging results, clinical notes showing no improvement, and the respondent's insurer examination report.
Reconsideration dismissed; adjudicator's factual error regarding the source of a medical report would not have changed the outcome.
The respondent insurer requested a reconsideration of a Tribunal decision that awarded the applicant a medical benefit of $4,086.68.
The insurer argued the adjudicator made an error of fact by attributing an income replacement benefit assessment report to the insurer rather than the applicant.
The adjudicator acknowledged the factual error but dismissed the reconsideration request, finding that the error would not have led to a different result because the treatment plan was found reasonable and necessary based on other evidence, including the applicant's consistent reporting and steady improvements.
Application for accident benefits dismissed due to lack of causation and a subsequent motor vehicle accident.
The applicant sought income replacement benefits, medical benefits, and the cost of examinations following a motor vehicle accident.
The adjudicator found no evidence that the applicant missed work due to the accident, noting she was laid off for unrelated reasons.
Furthermore, the applicant was involved in a second, unrelated motor vehicle accident shortly after the first, and failed to prove that the injuries requiring treatment were caused by the first accident.
The application was dismissed in its entirety.
