The minor claimant sought entitlement to NEBs, and four treatment plans. The insurer argued that the claim for NEBs was time barred, and that the claimant’s injuries fell within the MIG. Adjudicator Hines held that the two year limitation period did not apply to the minor claimant until she hit the age of majority. She also held that the claimant’s mother was not deemed a litigation guardian by virtue of filling out SABS forms for the claimant. In terms of NEB entitlement, Adjudicator Hines held that the claimant failed to prove a substantial change in her life following the accident, and raised concerns about many inconsistencies in the claimant’s reporting. In terms of the medical benefits, Adjudicator Hines concluded that the claimant’s injuries were minor in nature, and that the treatment plans were therefore not payable.
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