The claimant sought entitlement to a number of medical treatment plans and income replacement benefits. The insurer asserted the claimant failed to meet the disability test for IRBs and also asserted a MIG designation. Adjudicator Ian Maedel, on review of the medical evidence, concluded the claimant sustained predominately minor injuries. The claims for medical treatment plans were denied. Adjudicator Maedel also held that the claimant failed to provide meaningful medical evidence to justify the payment of income replacement benefits. All of the claims were dismissed. Of note, the claimant failed to arrive on one of the hearing dates to be examined and cross-examined. The failure to do so resulted in the insurer incurring court reporter fees. Accordingly, costs were awarded to the insurer in the amount of $250.00.
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