The applicant was injured in a motor vehicle accident and sought accident benefits from the insurer.
After failing to attend multiple scheduled pre-hearing discussions, the applicant's representative sought to be removed from the record, and the insurer moved to dismiss the application.
The arbitrator found that the applicant had been given notice but chose not to participate, rendering the proceeding frivolous or vexatious.
The application was dismissed, the representative was removed, and the applicant was ordered to pay $500 in expenses to the insurer for needless delay.
