The applicant sought non-earner benefits following a motor vehicle accident.
The respondent raised a preliminary issue that the claim was statute-barred under s. 56 of the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule, as the application was filed more than two years after the benefits were denied.
The applicant argued that the respondent was estopped from relying on the limitation period due to a prior agreement with former counsel.
The adjudicator held that the Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to apply equitable remedies such as estoppel or to extend the limitation period under s. 7 of the Licence Appeal Tribunal Act.
Consequently, the applicant's claim for non-earner benefits was found to be statute-barred.
