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Recent case made it clear that the Commission will look beyond the application & reply forms lodged by the parties in order to ascertain the scope of the dispute.

Recent decision suggests that statutory benefits may be denied only after a charge is laid, not from the accident date.

In recent case insurer failed to prove the claimant was mostly at fault in a lane merge crash, so statutory benefits continued.

PIC held that single-vehicle drivers are only wholly at fault in the worst cases - in recent case speeding made the claimant mostly at fault. Discusses this case.

Claimant loses benefits >52 weeks if mostly at fault, with negligence judged by how far their driving fell below the required standard when the insured wasn't at fault.

A claimant is not entitled to ongoing statutory benefits if they are wholly or mostly at fault for their accident. Recent case example.

A threshold psychological injury dispute turns on whether an accident caused a DSM-V recognised psychiatric illness.

Recent decision shows that 'care of domestic pets' falls within "attendant care services".

Recent case confirms that the Commission has no power to, effectively, provide pre-approval for a future treatment regime.

A treatment-related rotator cuff tear was ruled a non-threshold injury linked to a motor accident, as it wasn't caused by gross negligence.

Claimant was not be entitled to statutory benefits for treatment & care where it was not reasonable & necessary &/or not related to the injuries sustained in the motor accident.

A claimant is not entitled to ongoing statutory benefits, beyond 52 weeks, if their contributory negligence exceeds 61%.

A claimant is not entitled to ongoing statutory benefits or common law damages if the only injuries they sustain in a motor accident are threshold injuries.

PIC held cyclist wholly at fault for a collision with a car, finding his contributory negligence was 100% - disentitling him to ongoing statutory benefits.

Recent decision provides useful example of how liability decisions are determined in claims for damages under common law.

PIC Member reviewed evidence relevant for economic loss and determined that the claim was lacking in substance.

The decision in Bridgefoot adds to the collection of somewhat conflicting Review Panel decisions on this issue.