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Application for accident benefits dismissed; injuries deemed minor due to lack of objective medical evidence.
The applicant sought accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident, claiming her injuries fell outside the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG) due to a concussion, psychological impairment, and Chronic Pain Syndrome.
The Tribunal found insufficient medical evidence to support a diagnosis of a concussion or a psychological impairment, noting the applicant's pre-existing anxiety and lack of objective testing.
The Tribunal also rejected the chronic pain claim, finding the applicant did not meet the criteria under the AMA Guides and lacked evidence of functional impairment.
As the injuries were deemed predominantly minor, the application for disputed treatment plans beyond the MIG limit was dismissed.
Application for statutory accident benefits dismissed due to insufficient evidence and late submission of disability certificate.
The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident, including a non-earner benefit and several treatment plans.
The Tribunal found that the applicant failed to submit a disability certificate within the required 104-week period, precluding entitlement to the non-earner benefit.
Furthermore, the applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence or submissions to demonstrate that the proposed treatment plans were reasonable and necessary.
The application was dismissed in its entirety.
