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Application for accident benefits barred by valid and binding settlement agreement.
The applicant sought payment for a forensic audit report after entering into a full and final settlement of her statutory accident benefits claim.
The respondent argued the application was barred because the applicant had not rescinded the settlement agreement or returned the settlement funds pursuant to section 9.1 of Regulation 664.
The Tribunal found that the settlement agreement was valid and binding, and the applicant was barred from proceeding with her application.
The respondent's request for costs was dismissed.
Application for accident benefits dismissed; injuries found to be minor and subject to the MIG.
The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident.
The respondent denied certain treatment plans on the basis that the applicant's injuries were predominantly minor and subject to the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG).
The applicant argued she suffered from chronic pain syndrome, relying on a chiropractor's diagnosis.
The Tribunal found that diagnosing chronic pain is outside a chiropractor's scope of practice and gave it no weight.
The Tribunal concluded the applicant sustained predominantly minor injuries, as she had not demonstrated functional impairment and had returned to work and daily activities.
The application for treatment plans, interest, and an award was dismissed.
Application for income replacement benefits dismissed due to lack of objective evidence of ongoing disability.
The applicant sought income replacement benefits (IRBs) following a motor vehicle accident, claiming an inability to return to her pre-accident employment as an esthetician.
The Tribunal found discrepancies in the applicant's employment records and a lack of objective medical evidence supporting her ongoing disability.
The Tribunal placed little weight on the applicant's medical expert report due to methodological flaws and preferred the consistent opinions of the insurer's examiners that she could return to work.
The application for IRBs, an award, and interest was dismissed.
A urologist was found liable for medical negligence after a misplaced needle caused nerve damage.
The plaintiffs brought an action for medical negligence against Dr. Ibrahim following a Tension-Free Vaginal Tape (TVT) surgery performed on Ms. O'Neill-Renouf.
Immediately after the surgery, Ms. O'Neill-Renouf experienced severe pain in her right thigh, which was later diagnosed as an injury to her right obturator nerve, resulting in permanent pain and physical limitations.
The plaintiffs alleged the injury was caused by incorrect needle placement during the surgery, constituting a breach of the standard of care.
The defendant argued the injury was due to edema (swelling) tracking naturally from the surgical site.
The court found the plaintiff's theory to be the only reasonable explanation, concluding that Dr. Ibrahim was liable for the damages due to a breach of the standard of care.
