The applicant was involved in a motor vehicle accident and retained counsel shortly after, but failed to notify the insurer of her intention to apply for statutory accident benefits until nearly a year later.
The insurer denied the claim due to non-compliance with the time limits in section 32 of the Schedule.
The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the applicant's reliance on her former lawyer did not constitute a reasonable explanation for the delay.
Consequently, pursuant to section 55(1)1 of the Schedule, the applicant was barred from proceeding with her claim, and the application was dismissed.
