No. 1: “Prison blues”
A Winnipeg man suffered serious injuries as the result of a motor vehicle collision. He began receiving income replacement payments of $3,600 monthly. However, as the months passed, MPI’s case manager regularly had difficulties locating and communicating with the man.
The man eventually sent a lengthy letter to his case manager, explaining he was feeling emotionally distressed and needed a “mental break and holiday.” He further stated that he would be out of touch for several months as he would be staying at a remote cottage in northern Saskatchewan.
An investigation was soon launched based on the man’s reluctance to provide contact information. It was subsequently discovered that the man was actually incarcerated in a federal prison automatically making him ineligible to receive any payments from MPI.
The man’s benefits were terminated resulting in an estimated savings of nearly $200,000.
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