L.A. v. Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (19-007357)

The claimant sought entitlement to IRBs. While he was unemployed at the time of the accident, he argued that he was receiving EI benefits. The insurer argued that the claimant’s EI benefits had expired one week before the accident and he was therefore not entitled to IRBs. Adjudicator Johal agreed with the insurer. The claimant was required to prove that he was receiving EI benefits when the accident occurred. While the claimant did receive a cheque from EI after the accident, it was for a period ending prior to the accident and his benefits period was at an end.