The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident.
After failing to attend the arbitration hearing despite proper notice, the arbitrator proceeded in his absence.
Relying on the insurer's uncontradicted expert evidence that the claimed injuries could not have resulted from the minor impact, the arbitrator dismissed the claims.
Finding the applicant's failure to pursue his claims to be vexatious and an abuse of process, the arbitrator ordered the applicant to pay $1,000 in expenses to the insurer.
