Yan Li

The applicant was injured in a motor vehicle accident and sought statutory accident benefits.

The respondent denied benefits, arguing the applicant's injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG).

The Tribunal found that the applicant demonstrated she suffered from a psychological condition (anxiety, PTSD, and depression) caused by the accident, warranting removal from the MIG.

The Tribunal approved a treatment plan for a psychological assessment and partially approved a treatment plan for psychological services, adjusting the hourly rate to that of a psychotherapist.

Interest was awarded on overdue benefits, but the claim for an award under s. 10 of Reg. 664 was dismissed as the respondent's conduct was not unreasonable.

The applicant was injured in a motor vehicle accident and sought statutory accident benefits.

The respondent denied several treatment plans, arguing the applicant's injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG).

The applicant sought removal from the MIG based on psychological impairment and chronic pain.

The Tribunal found that the applicant failed to provide compelling medical evidence linking his psychological complaints or ongoing back pain to the accident.

The Tribunal concluded the applicant's injuries were minor and confined him to the MIG.

Consequently, the disputed treatment plans, interest, an award for unreasonable delay, and costs were all denied.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident.

The respondent denied the treatment plans on the basis that the applicant's injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG).

The applicant argued for removal from the MIG based on an exacerbation of pre-existing lower back pain and psychological injuries.

The Tribunal found insufficient evidence of a pre-existing condition that would preclude recovery within the MIG.

Furthermore, the Tribunal preferred the respondent's psychological assessment over the applicant's, finding no accident-related psychological impairment.

The application was dismissed, and the applicant was found not entitled to the disputed benefits, interest, or an award.

The applicant was involved in a motor vehicle accident and sought statutory accident benefits.

The respondent denied benefits, arguing the applicant's injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG).

The applicant applied to the Licence Appeal Tribunal, submitting unchallenged medical evidence of psychological impairments, including PTSD and depression.

The Tribunal found the applicant's injuries were not predominantly minor and removed him from the MIG.

The Tribunal partially approved a treatment plan for chiropractic services, allowing only the physiotherapy components recommended by the family physician, and fully approved a psychological assessment plan.

The applicant's request for an award for unreasonable delay was dismissed, but interest on overdue benefits was granted.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident.

The respondent denied the claims, arguing the applicant's injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG).

The applicant argued for removal from the MIG based on chronic pain and a psychological impairment.

The Tribunal found that the medical evidence, including clinical notes and insurer examination reports, supported that the applicant sustained only minor soft tissue injuries.

The Tribunal concluded the applicant did not meet the onus of proving chronic pain with functional impairment or a psychological diagnosis.

As the MIG limit was exhausted, the claims for chiropractic and psychological services, as well as claims for interest and an award, were dismissed.

The applicant was involved in a motor vehicle accident and sought statutory accident benefits.

The respondent denied the benefits, arguing the applicant's injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG).

The applicant argued for removal from the MIG based on psychological impairment.

The Tribunal found that the applicant did not demonstrate a psychological condition warranting removal from the MIG, noting a lack of psychological complaints until a year after the accident and relying on an insurer's examination report.

As the applicant remained in the MIG, the disputed treatment plans were not payable.

Claims for an award and interest were also dismissed.