The claimant sought entitlement to IRBs and medical benefits. The insurer asserted the claimant’s impairments were as a result of an intervening factor, namely a slip and fall, rather than the MVA. Adjudicator Catherine Bickley found the claimant to be a credible witness and attributed her impairments to the MVA. It was also noted that the claimant was receiving CPP disability benefits. The record indicated that she attempted to work two different jobs post-MVA but was unable to continue due to pain. On review of the medical evidence, Adjudicator Bickley concluded that the claimant had met the disability test for income replacement benefits and awarded the benefits ongoing, with interest. However, little evidence was tendered to show entitlement to the claimed medical benefits, and therefore the treatment plans were deemed not payable.
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