13 Dec 2010
Wilson v Accident Compensation Corporation
- Citation
- [2010] NZACC 228
- Court
- District Court
Because there was no single traumatic event or series of sudden traumatic events, no immediate significant pain, and no diagnosis of traumatic hernia, it is not more probable than not that the hernia was caused by an accident under s25; repeated lifting likely caused gradual weakening, which does not meet the statutory definition of accident, so cover is not available.