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Physiotherapy and chiropractic treatment plans approved after adjudicator finds ongoing pain causally linked to 2013 accident.
The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a 2013 motor vehicle accident.
The respondent insurer denied several treatment plans, arguing the applicant's injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline and that ongoing pain was related to a subsequent 2015 accident or a pre-existing 2005 accident.
The adjudicator found that the applicant's persistent pain was causally linked to the 2013 accident.
The tribunal approved the treatment plans for physiotherapy and chiropractic services as reasonable and necessary, and partially approved the disputed balance for a psychological assessment.
The claims for acupuncture and an orthotics assessment were dismissed for lacking sufficient evidentiary connection to the accident-related injuries.
Interest was awarded on the overdue benefits.
