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Applicant failed to prove injuries warranted removal from the Minor Injury Guideline.
The applicant sought accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident, claiming his injuries warranted removal from the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG) due to chronic pain and psychological impairments.
The Licence Appeal Tribunal found the applicant failed to meet his burden of proof, noting inconsistencies in the medical records and a lack of evidence connecting his ongoing complaints to the accident.
As the applicant remained within the MIG, his claims for additional treatment plans, an award, and interest were dismissed.
Application for accident benefits dismissed; injuries fell within Minor Injury Guideline and funding limit exhausted.
The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident, claiming chronic pain warranted removal from the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG).
The adjudicator found the applicant provided insufficient medical evidence of chronic pain or functional impairment, preferring the respondent's physiatry assessment which concluded the injuries were minor.
As the applicant's injuries fell within the MIG and the $3,500 funding limit was exhausted, the claim for a $1,475.35 chiropractic and physiotherapy treatment plan was dismissed.
