Mathew D. Reid

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following an alleged motor vehicle collision.

The respondent insurer denied the claim, arguing the accident was staged and did not meet the definition of an 'accident' under section 3(1) of the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule.

Relying on expert accident reconstruction evidence which concluded the vehicles' damage and resting positions defied the laws of physics for the reported collision, the adjudicator found the applicant failed to prove the accident occurred as claimed.

The application was dismissed.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging discrimination based on disability almost eight months after the one-year limitation period expired.

He argued that cognitive impairments from a workplace concussion prevented him from filing on time.

The Tribunal found insufficient medical or objective evidence to establish that his disability was so debilitating as to prevent him from pursuing his legal rights, noting he was able to appeal a WSIB decision and secure employment during the delay period.

The application was dismissed as untimely.