26 Jan 2005
Stockan v Accident Compensation Corporation
- Citation
- [2005] NZACC 20
- Court
- District Court
The court directed the respondent to initiate the ACC Handbook procedure for chronic pain syndrome: obtain a psychiatric assessment to determine whether the chronic pain syndrome is attributable to the covered injury (evaluated against DSM IV) and, if accepted, have the psychiatrist assess mental impairment percentage under the AMA Guides and issue a revised Independence Allowance assessment; if not accepted, issue a fresh decision stating non-attribution so the appellant may seek review/appeal.