F.R. v. Unifund Assurance Company (16-004030)

The claimant brought an application for a catastrophic determination. Prior to the hearing the insurer accepted the claimant as CAT and the hearing was cancelled. The claimant then brought a subsequent application before the LAT seeking costs from the previous LAT matter. Vice Chair Terry Hunter concluded the LAT did not have jurisdiction to entertain a stand-alone application for costs which related to conduct in a prior application. Moreover, the actions of the insurer did not raise to the level to award costs under Rule 19.1 and the governing jurisprudence.