The applicant was injured in a motor vehicle accident and sought statutory accident benefits.
A preliminary issue was raised regarding whether the applicant was employed at the time of the accident, as he worked sporadically for a temporary employment agency.
The arbitrator found that the applicant had an ongoing relationship with the agency, had worked steadily in the months prior to the accident, and was on his way to the agency to seek work when the accident occurred.
The arbitrator concluded that the applicant was employed within the meaning of the Schedule at the time of the accident.
