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Death benefits claim dismissed as applicant failed to prove she was principally dependent on her deceased parents.
The Applicant sought death benefits from the Insurer following the death of her parents in a motor vehicle accident, claiming she was a dependant under section 11(1)(c) of the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule.
The Insurer denied the claim on the basis that she was not principally dependent on her parents for financial support.
The arbitrator found that the Applicant, who was married, had children, and had income from her husband and her own work placement, failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to prove her parents were her primary source of financial support.
The claim for death benefits was dismissed, but the Applicant was awarded her arbitration expenses.
