22 Jun 2009
Holmes v Accident Compensation Corporation
- Citation
- [2009] NZACC 111
- Court
- District Court
Dr Walker's impairment assessment was not shown to be materially flawed because no clear and cogent contrary medical opinion was presented; he reasonably concluded no separate measurable physical impairment attributable to leptospirosis existed beyond the mental injury; s.377 required deduction of the prior 20% s.78 award from the 16% WPI giving a net below the 10% threshold, therefore ACC correctly declined the independence allowance and the appeal is dismissed.