A B.C. crash victim who was rear-ended by a driver has won money to help pay for traditional Chinese medicine treatments B次元官网网址� but not as much as they were seeking.

The B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal has ordered Hei Man Fong to pay $4,419.93 to Yoko Wong in damages after a February 2020 car crash, according to a recently published decision.

Wong was a passenger in a vehicle rear-ended by Fong, said the decision, and Wong had to pay out-of-pocket for TCM treatments. Wong was seeking $60,000 for the past TCM treatments, past and future massage therapy treatments, future TCM treatments, plus money generally to cover ongoing treatments.

B次元官网网址淭he respondent says Ms. Wong has been reimbursed for her TCM expenses, is not entitled to reimbursement for the massage therapy treatments, and that she has not proven any entitlement to future care costs,B次元官网网址� said the decision.

B次元官网网址淭he respondent was undisputedly responsible for the accident. As a result of the accident, Ms. Wong says she suffered injuries to her chest, neck, shoulder, back, head, and left ear,B次元官网网址� said the decision.

Wong had already paid for 49 treatments.

Wong had also requested a two-year pause in the dispute to allow B次元官网网址渇urther medical investigationsB次元官网网址� or $50,000 in damages, said the decision.

The CRT decision disagreed on a delay.

B次元官网网址淚 find pausing this dispute at this late stage, after the parties have provided all their evidence and submissions, would be inconsistent with the CRTB次元官网网址檚 mandate to provide accessible, speedy, economical, informal, and flexible dispute-resolution processes,B次元官网网址� reads the decision. B次元官网网址淔urther, I note Ms. WongB次元官网网址檚 claim for entitlement to accident benefits from ICBC is a separate and distinct issue. Nothing in this decision precludes Ms. Wong from requesting accident benefits from ICBC, or bringing a future claim against ICBC at the CRT if ICBC denies any requested benefits.B次元官网网址�

B次元官网网址淚n order to receive an award for future care costs, Ms. Wong must establish what costs are reasonably necessary, and must provide medical evidence to support her claim,B次元官网网址� said the decision. B次元官网网址淚 find Ms. Wong has not proven she is entitled to any award for future care costs. I dismiss this aspect of her claim. However, as noted above, nothing in this decision precludes Ms. Wong from requesting accident benefits from ICBC as needed.B次元官网网址�

In the end, Wong won roughly the amount to cover treatments already paid for.

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