The applicant was injured in a motor vehicle accident and applied for statutory accident benefits.
The insurer paid a minimum weekly income benefit of $185.60, disputing the applicant's self-reported income as an independent newspaper carrier.
Following an arbitration hearing, the arbitrator determined that independent documentation corroborated the applicant's income, entitling him to the maximum weekly benefit of $600.
The arbitrator also granted a $4,000 special award against the insurer for unreasonably withholding benefits despite possessing independent verification of the applicant's income.
