G.M.K. v. Aviva Insurance Company of Canada(18-009487)

The claimant sought a determination that his impairments were outside of the MIG and entitlement to a psychological assessment. Adjudicator Manigat concluded that the claimant’s injuries fell within the MIG. The claimant relied on a section 25 psychological report, in which he was diagnosed with PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder. The respondent relied on a psychological IE, in which the assessor opined that the claimant did not suffer from a psychological impairment as a result of the accident. The adjudicator preferred the respondent’s IE report, noting that the claimant had attended his family doctor’s office on several occasions after the accident, but had at no point brought up any psychological issues.