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Human rights application regarding disability benefits dismissed for no reasonable prospect of success and delay.
The applicant alleged discrimination, harassment, and reprisal by the respondent insurance company regarding his long-term disability benefits.
He claimed the CPP disability offset was discriminatory, the requests for medical information were excessive and harassing, and his benefits were suspended in reprisal for complaining.
Following a summary hearing, the Tribunal dismissed the offset and reprisal allegations as having no reasonable prospect of success.
The harassment allegation was dismissed because the application was filed outside the one-year limitation period under section 34 of the Human Rights Code, and the applicant failed to provide a good faith explanation for the delay.
Claim for weekly disability benefits dismissed due to pre-existing conditions; $175 awarded for damaged clothing.
The applicant was injured in a motor vehicle accident and sought weekly disability benefits and reimbursement for damaged clothing under the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule.
The arbitrator found that the applicant's pre-existing heart condition and limited pre-accident activities meant she did not suffer a complete inability to lead a normal life as a result of the accident.
The claim for weekly disability benefits was dismissed.
The arbitrator awarded $175 for damaged clothing, finding insufficient evidence to support the $4,170 claimed for wholesale replacement.
