The applicant was injured in a motor vehicle accident and sought statutory accident benefits.
In a prior decision, the arbitrator found the applicant made a material misrepresentation, relieving the insurer of its obligation to pay benefits.
In this costs decision, the arbitrator ordered the applicant to pay the insurer's expenses.
The arbitrator noted the applicant's vague and contradictory evidence, as well as the calling of an unhelpful witness, unnecessarily prolonged the hearing.
The insurer's costs were slightly reduced to account for delays caused by interpretive services, resulting in a total award of $8,095.38.
