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Claim for weekly income benefits denied; chauffeur expenses for out-of-town medical appointments allowed.
The applicant was injured in a motor vehicle accident and sought statutory accident benefits, including weekly income benefits, transportation expenses, and chauffeur/companion expenses for her husband.
The arbitrator found that the applicant, who worked in her husband's family business, did not suffer a substantial inability to perform the essential tasks of her employment and denied the weekly income benefits.
The claim for an increased transportation allowance was dismissed for lack of proof.
However, the arbitrator allowed the claim for chauffeur/companion expenses for out-of-town medical appointments, awarding 108 hours at the minimum wage rate.
