[18] Dr. Michael Ford was called by the defendant. He was qualified as an expert in orthopedic, spine and trauma surgery with experience in the assessment of chronic pain and chronic pain disorder.
[19] Dr. Ford did an orthopedic assessment of the plaintiff on January 15, 2013. He did not prepare a report until June 16, 2013. The delay in preparing the report was caused by other priorities in Dr. Ford’s practice.
[20] Dr. Ford suggested that the plaintiff had suffered soft tissue injuries as a result of the accident. These types of injuries typically resolve. He would have expected a complete resolution of the injuries over a period of 6 to 12 weeks. He stated that there was no organic explanation for the plaintiff’s continuing complaints which were 5 years post-accident. He suggested that there were no limitations to prevent the plaintiff from returning to her normal activities or work and did not see any relationship between the motor vehicle accident and the plaintiff’s current complaints.