The Licence Appeal Tribunal has determined that an injury at a privately-organized motocross competition is an “accident” and that the injured party is, therefore, entitled to accident benefits from his insurer.
Dale Cox and Aviva Canada Inc., FSCO A13-012588
Released July 3, 2015 | Full Decision The Applicant was riding his bicycle in Burlington, Ontario, when an unidentified vehicle struck either him or his bike and he fell to the ground. The vehicle did not stop and there were no known witnesses. The Applicant’s bicycle was damaged to the point that he could not ride it home. The damage was seen by his wife and his brother-in-law. …