The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident.
At the scheduled arbitration hearing, the applicant's paralegal representative renewed a previously denied request for an adjournment, citing the unavailability of medical witnesses and incomplete file disclosure.
The arbitrator denied the adjournment, finding that the representative had failed to properly prepare for the hearing, summons witnesses, or secure medical reports in a timely manner.
As the applicant presented no evidence to meet her burden of proof, all claims for benefits were dismissed, and the insurer was awarded its expenses.
