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Arbitration application for accident benefits dismissed after applicant abandoned proceeding and failed to attend hearing.
The applicant claimed statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident and applied for arbitration when disputes arose with the insurer.
The applicant failed to communicate with his legal representatives for over a year and did not attend the arbitration hearing.
The applicant's counsel requested an adjournment, which was denied as there was no reasonable prospect of locating the applicant.
The arbitrator dismissed the application on a without costs basis due to abandonment.
