The applicant was injured in a rear-end motor vehicle accident and sought income replacement benefits (IRBs) after resigning from one job and being terminated from another.
The respondent denied the claim, arguing the applicant could perform the essential tasks of their pre-accident employment.
The Tribunal agreed with the respondent, finding that the test for IRBs is based on the essential tasks of the employment held at the time of the accident, not subsequent employment.
As there was no medical evidence demonstrating an inability to perform the pre-accident tasks, the claim for IRBs and interest was dismissed.
