Thomas Gold Pettingill LLP is pleased to provide this online resource to our clients. Below is a searchable database of the publicly released decisions from the Licence Appeal Tribunal. Assembled by the accident benefits group, the decisions are reviewed, briefly summarized, and categorized for easy access.
As of March 2020, we will not include any further decisions focused solely on the Minor Injury Guideline or treatment plans, unless the case may have broader applicability.
The claimant sought reconsideration of the Tribunal's decision to deny psychological treatment. Executive Chair Lamoureux rejected the reconsideration request. She held that all of the grounds raised by the claimant were essentially a re-weighing of facts of findings made by the Tribunal.
The claimant sought reconsideration of the original adjudicator's denial of further IRBs. Executive Chair Lamoureux denied the request for reconsideration and held that the adjudicator's reasons were based on the medical evidence before the Tribunal, and the adjudicator was entitled to weigh the evidence as he saw fit.
The claimant sought reconsideration of the Tribunal's decision to deny psychological treatment. Executive Chair Lamoureux rejected the reconsideration request. She held that all of the grounds raised by the claimant were essentially a re-weighing of facts of findings made by the Tribunal.
The claimant sought reconsideration of the original adjudicator's denial of further IRBs. Executive Chair Lamoureux denied the request for reconsideration and held that the adjudicator's reasons were based on the medical evidence before the Tribunal, and the adjudicator was entitled to weigh the evidence as he saw fit.
The claimant failed to attend two LAT Cases Conferences, and the insurer sought to have the matter dismissed. Adjudicator Purdy dismissed the matter as abandoned.
The claimant sought entitlement to a chronic pain program. The insurer brought a preliminary motion that the claimant had failed to attend an IE. Adjudicator Gottfried concluded that the IE notice was insufficient because it did not provide medical and other reasons for the IE, and that the claimant was not barred from seeking entitlement...
The insurer sought an adjournment of the LAT hearing due to receipt of productions from the claimant late in the process. Adjudicator Hunter granted the adjournment, and also ordered the claimant to produce a record of her passport, which was relevant to her travel activities. No costs were awarded in relation to the late productions.
The claimant sought entitlement to various medical benefits and a catastrophic impairment determination. The insurer argued that the claimant had not attended two of five IEs it had requested. Adjudicator Pay held that section 55 did not apply, and that the multiple IEs requested by the insurer were not reasonable. The claim was allowed to...
The claimant sought entitlement to an in-home assessment and assistive devices. After weighing the evidence, Adjudicator Pay found the treatment plans reasonable and necessary. Although the insurer raised objections to the Reply submissions of the claimant, Adjudicator Pay stated: "Because these submissions of the applicant were not relevant to the determination of the dispute, I...
The claim for various medical benefits and MIG removal was dismissed because the claimant did not participate in the written hearing. Adjudicator Marzinotto held that the insurer did not need to bring a formal notice for a dismissal because the parties had agreed to a written hearing to be held March 14, 2017. Rather, the...
The claimant was struck by a golf cart while on the driveway of a private golf course. The insurer denied that an "accident" had occurred because the golf cart did not qualify as an "automobile". Adjudicator Sewrattan agreed with the insurer and concluded that the golf cart was not an "automobile" because it was not...
The claimant sought entitlement to eight treatment plans, including prescription medication. Adjudicator Sewrattan found five of the treatment plans were not payable as the treatment was incurred before the submission of treatment plans. When interpreting section 38(2), it was noted that there was no "reasonable excuse" exception; therefore, if the claimant did not meet any...
The claimant had already previously adjourned two case conferences due to a death in the family and medical reasons. A preliminary issue hearing was scheduled; however, it was subsequently withdrawn by the insurer and the matter was set to proceed to a hearing. The claimant sought to adjourn a written hearing, so she could undergo...
The claimant sought entitlement to physiotherapy and an FAE. The insurer denied the treatment based on a MIG determination. Adjudicator Anwar considered the medical evidence submitted, including family doctor clinical notes and records, and determined the claimant did not prove entitlement to treatment beyond the MIG.
The claimant sought entitlement to five treatment and assessment plans. The insurer denied the treatment based on a MIG determination. Adjudicator Johal dismissed all claims and upheld the MIG determination. Of note, while Adjudicator Johal found the claimant did suffer from issues of anxiety, depression, sleeping problems, and panic attacks prior to the accident, it...
The insurer brought a preliminary issue motion asserting the claimant was not entitled to income replacement since the claimant knowingly drove without a license, pursuant to section 31 of the SABS. Adjudicator Sewrattan reviewed Section 2.2.1 of OAP 1. It was noted that while a broad interpretation favouring the insured was asserted, not even a...
The claimant sought entitlement to income replacement benefits. The insurer asserted a limitations defence. Adjudicator Sewrattan noted that the LAT assumed jurisdiction of accident benefits disputes on April 1, 2016. The parties agreed the 90-day grace period beyond a report of mediator is not applicable to LAT disputes. Adjudicator Sewrattan noted the claimant had ample...
A preliminary hearing was held to decide whether the claim for IRBs was barred by the limitation period. Adjudicator Sewrattan concluded that the denials by the insurer were clear and unequivocal, and that the claim for IRBs was therefore barred. No costs were awarded.
The claimant sought entitlement to three treatment plans. The insurer denied the plans and maintained a MIG position. Adjudicator Truong reviewed the medical reports and found each to have competing views; as a result, a review of the clinical notes was undertaken. On review, the claimant was said to suffer from soft tissue injuries and...
The claimant sought entitlement to attendant care benefits. Adjudicator Theoharis did not find the account of the service provider credible as the testimony was vague and did not sound convincing when cross-examined. Additionally, the claimant provided contrary evidence to a statutory declaration. The evidentiary record also contained conflicting accounts as to who provided services, if...
In this preliminary issue decision, the insurer argued that the claimant had failed to attend an IE and EUO and therefore could not proceed to arbitration at the LAT. Adjudicator Neilsen held that the insurer's request for an IE was reasonable, and the insurer had provided a notice that satisfied section 38 of the SABS....