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Assault by motorcyclist following verbal altercation does not constitute an accident under the Schedule.
The applicant sought statutory accident benefits after an altercation with a motorcyclist.
The applicant walked into the street to confront the motorcyclist about noise, grabbed the motorcycle's handlebars, and was subsequently assaulted by the motorcyclist.
The respondent denied benefits on the basis that the incident was not an 'accident' under the Schedule.
The Tribunal agreed, finding that the incident was an assault that broke the chain of causation and did not arise out of the ordinary and well-known activities for which motorcycles are used.
The application was dismissed.
