The applicant's son was fatally injured in a motor vehicle accident.
The applicant applied for death benefits from the insurer, claiming his son was a dependant.
The arbitrator found that the son, who had a history of receiving welfare benefits, short-term jobs, and incarcerations, was not principally dependent for financial support on his father at the time of the accident.
The claim for death benefits was dismissed, but the applicant was awarded his expenses for the arbitration proceeding.
