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Application for accident benefits dismissed; applicant's injuries remained within the Minor Injury Guideline.
The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident, claiming entitlement to income replacement benefits, removal from the Minor Injury Guideline, and payment for several treatment plans.
The Tribunal found that the applicant failed to prove a substantial inability to perform the essential tasks of his employment as a self-employed painter, relying on medical evidence showing mostly normal physical function and no significant psychological impairment.
The Tribunal also concluded that the applicant's injuries were predominantly minor soft-tissue sprains and strains, keeping him within the Minor Injury Guideline.
Because the $3,500 limit had been exhausted, the claims for additional treatment plans and an award were dismissed.
Application for non-earner benefit and physiotherapy dismissed due to lack of supporting medical evidence.
The applicant sought a non-earner benefit and a physiotherapy treatment plan following a motor vehicle accident.
The Licence Appeal Tribunal dismissed the application, finding the applicant failed to prove a complete inability to carry on a normal life, relying on insurer examination reports that indicated symptom magnification and an ability to perform pre-accident activities.
The claim for physiotherapy was also dismissed as the applicant provided no supporting evidence or submissions.
The respondent's request for costs was denied for failing to comply with the Tribunal's procedural rules.
