G.V. v. Northbridge Insurance (16-001689)

The claimant sought entitlement to NEBs and medical benefits. Shortly before the hearing, the insurer removed the claimant from the MIG and agreed to pay for a disputed medical benefits. Adjudicator White held that a special award was payable on the medical benefit due to the late approval by the insurer. She did not award the claimant NEBs, noting that the claimant had not provided any evidence (as opposed to submissions) regarding the claimant’s post-accident life. Furthermore, the medical reports did not support an impairment directly linked to the accident that completely and continuously render the claimant unable to engage in a normal life.