The claimant suffered from a non-catastrophic impairment and applied to the LAT for attendant care and medical benefits. The claimant sought repayment for both non-professional and professional attendant care services. To establish that expenses for non-professional attendant care were “incurred” under s. 3(7)(e) of the SABS, a claimant must prove that a non-professional service provider sustained an economic loss resulting from their provision of goods and services “while, and as a result of providing attendant care.” The claimant submitted that his brother, who he alleged quit his job in order to care for him, was a non-professional caretaker and sustained economic loss while providing care for him. The insurer argued that the claimant’s brother did not provide evidence indicating that he left his job to care for the claimant. Vice-Chair McGee found that the claimant failed to provide evidence showing that economic loss occurred, as the claimant’s brother quit his job prior to the accident and there was no evidence suggesting that he had otherwise foregone employment. In seeking repayment for professional attendant care, the claimant provided multiple invoices. Vice-Chair McGee held that it is impossible to determine whether professional attendant care services meet the definition of “incurred” under s. 19(3) of the SABS where a claimant fails to provide particulars regarding the nature of the professional services provided and/or the identification and occupations of the chosen service providers. Given that the claimant abstained from providing such evidence, Vice-Chair McGee rejected his claim for professional attendant care benefits. Vice-Chair McGee also concluded that the claimant failed to establish entitlement to medical benefits.
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